SE23 August 2022

Issue 192 - August 2022 In this issue The only Community Magazine for Forest Hill & Honor Oak Established 2006

What’s On Garden Talk Food & Drink Fitness Tips Financial Matters Community Index Children’s Activities Pets Corner The Last Word

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Welcome to SE23 I am writing this just after the extreme heatwave we experienced and I am pleased to say it is lovely and cool in my office. Lucky for me, I was staying in an hotel with air conditioning during the worst of the heat!

As usual I have rounded up all the great events taking place in and around Dulwich. The events pages start on page 6. August is still a popular month for events, despite the holidays, 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.

The team behind the Dulwich Festival are not resting now it is over, they are organising the Peckham Festival which takes place in September.

They have kindly agreed to send us a preview on pages 28 & 29.

The Last Word goes to Ben Brown who runs Ben’s Bicycles - a mobile bicycle repair business. 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

Contents Welcome ..................................................................... 3 Events Calendar ......................................................... 4 What’s On..........................6, 8, 9, 10, 18, 19, 26 & 27 Garden Talk ............................................................ 12 Food & Drink ............................................................ 14 Fitness Tips .............................................................. 16 Financial Matters...................................................... 20 Bell House................................................................. 22

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Community Index..................................................... 23 Dulwich Hamlet FC.................................................... 24 Children’s Activities ................................................. 25 Peckham Festival..............................................28 & 29 Pets Corner................................................................ 30 The Last Word........................................................... 32 Index ........................................................................ 34

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Events Calendar - August Monday

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Megabyte Club see page 6.

Boogie Pumps Summer Theatre Camp see page 6.

Magic Link Intensive Handwriting Course see page 6.

Goose Green Coffee Life Drawing BNI Adventurers Morning p8.

Classes, see p8.

Meeting, see p9.

Dulwich Park Runners see p8.

Honor Oak WI, see p8.

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Goose Green Coffee Morning p8.

Dulwich Park Runners see p8.

The Best Business Growth Event in Dulwich! See p19.

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Portraiture Classes, see p8.

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6th parkrun see p9.

Sunday

7th Weekly Horniman Market see p9.

West Norwood Feast, see p9.

Open Garden: Bell House p8.

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A Drama & Yoga Summer Workshop, see p10.

BNI Adventurers Goose Green Coffee Meeting see p9.

Dulwich WI, see p10. Life Drawing Morning p8.

Classes, see p8.

Sri Lankan Supper Portraiture Club Thursdays, p18.

Dulwich Park Classes see p8.

Runners see p8.

Horniman Members East Dulwich WI, “Meet the Animals” see p18. p18.

Playful Portraiture Painting Workshop p19.

Saturday

13th parkrun see p9.

DLT Live from Lewisham Days Like These, see p19.

19th

BNI Adventurers Meeting, see p9.

The Bottle Factory Flea, see p10.

14th Weekly Horniman Market see p9.

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parkrun, see p9.

Weekly Horniman Market see p9.

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Sri Lankan Supper Club Thursdays, p18.

25th

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Megabyte Club see page 6.

Into The Wild Painting Workshop, p26.

Life Drawing Classes, see p8.

Portraiture Classes, see p8.

Dulwich Park Runners see p8.

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BNI Adventurers Meeting, see p9.

parkrun, see p9.

Sri Lankan Supper Club Thursdays, p18.

Mosaic Workshop, see p26.

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Weekly Horniman Market see p9.

4th

Megabyte Club see page 6.

Life Drawing Classes, see p8.

Portraiture Classes, see p8.

Dulwich Park Runners see p8.

Cooking with Scissors - Smart Business Networking, see p26.

Forthcoming Events Further details where available can be found in the News and Events pages 6, 8, 9, 10, 18, 19, 26 & 27. Please read as not all the events can fit on the calendar!

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What's On - August Monday 25 July – Wednesday 31 August: Megabyte Club

Monday 1 – Friday 5 August: Magic Link Intensive Handwriting Course

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 here https://megabyteclub.co.uk/

9:30am- 11:45am. A fun and highly structured handwriting programme to boost confidence and achieve higher grades in exams.

9.30-9.45am Welcome and explanation of the day’s activities 9.45 - 10.30am Structured Handwriting 10.30 - 10.45am Snack/break (please bring a water bottle and a snack) 10.45am -11.30am Structured Handwriting 11. 30-11.45am Feedback on progress and homework The Magic Link handwriting programme consists of 30 unique teaching steps. It teaches neat, cursive (joined-up) handwriting in a simple and logical way, using a step-by-step approach. There are minimum curls and loops with absolutely no ‘lead-in’ flicks, which often confuse and slow down speed.

The programme has been developed to be highly structured, to help your child learn the correct pencil grip, posture and letter formation.

This programme teaches capital letters, simple punctuation and numbers. The unique Magic Link® font motivates learners and makes handwriting easy and enjoyable. Recommended for students ages 8 to 12yrs. Places are £315 per person. If you would like a bursary place, email info@bellhouse.co.uk to get more information. www.bellhouse.co.uk

Monday 1 – Friday 5 August: Boogie Pumps Summer Theatre Camp

9am - 3pm. Summer camps at JAGS sports centre for children ages 4-11 years. Get in touch sherilyn@boogiepumps.co.uk or visit: www.boogiepumps.co.uk/southeastlondon JAGS Sports Club, Red Post Hill, SE24 9JN 6 | SE23 - August 2022

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What's On - August Tuesdays 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 August: Life Drawing & Painting

Tuesday 2 August: Honor Oak WI 7.30pm. We meet on the first Tuesday of each month, via Zoom. honoroakwi@gmail.com twitter.com/honoroakwi www.facebook.com/groups/honoroakwi/ Honoroak_WI

Wednesday 3, 10 & 17 August: Goose Green Coffee Morning 11:00am – 12:30pm. Everyone is welcome to drop into our weekly coffee morning. As well as coffee, tea and chat we sometimes have guest speakers or other activities. Coffee Morning is a great way to keep in touch with your local community. St John’s Church, 62a East Dulwich Road, SE22 9AT 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.

Wednesdays 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31 August: Zoom Portraiture

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Tuesdays 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 August: 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.

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2pm - 5pm. This is 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

What's On - August Thursdays 4, 11, 18 & 25 August: BNI Adventurers

6.30am-8.30am. Part of the award winning multi-national networking organisation, BNI, Adventurers brings together businesses local to Dulwich with the aim of passing business and keeping money in the local community. Givers gain, and members of Adventurers have excelled at both over the last 12 months. Now back in person this as exciting time for the chapter.

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

Sundays 7, 14, 21 & 28 August: 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.

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Sunday 7 August: West Norwood Feast 10am-4pm

Saturdays 6, 13, 20 & 27 August: Parkruns 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 08.50am. https://www.parkrun.org.uk/dulwich/ https://www.parkrun.org.uk/peckhamrye/

We will have our usual four Hubs with an array of delicious food, gifts & vintage, as well as fantastic live music/DJs and free crafts for kids!

Artisans’ Market – on Chatsworth Way – for beautiful gifts, artworks and handmade goods from local artists.

Fresh n Green – outside the Picturehouse – for great stalls selling delicious cold food, household goods and much more. Including, our very own South London Theatre to find out about upcoming shows and young people’s drama classes.

Food Fair – in St Luke’s garden – for some delicious street food from around the world. The usual popular traders return plus some new ones to tempt your appetite.

Village Green – in front of the Leisure Centre – for a wide range of interesting stalls selling vintage items, gifts, handmade and eco-friendly goods and delicious cakes. https://westnorwoodfeast.com 10 SE23 - August 2022 | 9

What's On - August Sunday 7 August: The Bottle Factory Flea

10am-4pm. South London flea market at the Old Bottle Factory in Peckham. Hosting curated second-hand fashion, homeware & furniture.

First market 7th August 10-4pm. Get in touch if you would like to trade with us! £1 entry on the door. 12 Ossory Road, London SE1 5AN. www.peckhamcarboot.com.

Monday 8 August: 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

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Monday 8– Friday 12 August Drama and Yoga Summer Workshop for Kids

Alleyn’s Junior School 10am-3pm. Summer Holiday workshop 2022! Looking for something different, great fun and thoroughly engaging for your child this summer holiday? Through a variety of drama, yoga and mindfulness activities, this summer club is the perfect blend of having fun, developing confidence, learning new skills and increasing both physical and mental wellbeing.

This is the time to recharge your batteries, shake off the academic year, make new friends and be yourself! Across the week we’ll focus on your creative development to build a strong foundation for life-long wellbeing. This is not a theatrical boot camp or a yoga retreat, instead, our summer club is a safe space for creative exploration and a celebration of each and every individual. Alongside developing your performing arts skills through creating characters and stories, you’ll learn movement, mindfulness and breathing techniques to help you relax, better cope with stress and improve your concentration.

Perfect for children aged 5-12 years! Alleyn’s Junior School, Townley Road. Book tickets at: www.rocketbootstheatre.com/holiday-workshops

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The Joy of Salvias Garden Talk with Janine Winlaw | Instagram @janinewinlaw

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he genus is huge and varied and contains more than 700 species. Culinary sage, Salvia officinalis, is a useful herb but also looks good in the border, especially the purple variety. But there are thousands more salvias to choose from in a multitude of colours. Native to the Americas, Europe and Asia, they tend to cope well with dry conditions and go on flowering into autumn.

There are the shrubby Mexican group which have a woody framework and include Salvia ‘Hot Lips’ as well as newer bicoloured varieties such as ‘Amethyst Lips.’ These salvias have the biggest range of colours from pinks and purples such as the dusky S. ‘Nachtvlinder’, to pure white, peach and yellow such as delicate S. ‘Lemon Light’. There are also lots of lovely blues such as S. ‘Sky Blue’ and ‘So Cool Blue.’ ’Most salvias like a free draining soil and sun, but the shrubby Mexicans which have small leaves are particularly drought-tolerant and can cope with a lot of sun and dry impoverished soil. They can suffer in severe frosts.

Keep shrubby Mexican salvias in a tight bush by pruning them back in mid-April by around a half but make sure you don’t cut down below the new

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growth. In mid-summer, as well as taking off spent flower heads, you can give shrubby Mexicans a ‘Hampton hack’ by taking a third of the height off the plant to tidy them up and increase the amount of flowers for later in the season. Popular salvias such as S. nemerosa ‘Caradonna’ and other ‘cousins’ such as S. nemerosa ‘Sensation Rose’ and S. nemerosa ‘Amethyst’ are the European salvias.

They do cope better with moisture retentive soil such as clay but may still need added grit or organic matter for improved drainage. Cut back in early summer for late flowering, or remove the flower heads as soon as they’ve finished.

Half-hardy salvias include the very tall and striking S. guarantitica ‘Amistad’, which has stunning large dark purple flowers that go on into autumn, and the more unusual pinker S. ‘Amigo’. S. guaranitica ‘Blue Enigma’ and S. ‘Black and Blue’ are also lovely. Keep the flower stems in autumn and winter, to protect the rootball and developing shoots from frost. Protect from frosts and prune the dead stems to ground level only after new growth has emerged in mid to late April, or mulch over the crowns. These salvias cope with a little shade and richer soils.

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eppers are incredibly good for you. They are low in calories and are loaded with good nutrition. All varieties are excellent sources of vitamins A and C, potassium, folic acid, and fiber. Eating them regularly can help to improve eye health and reduce risk of several chronic diseases. Serves 4.

Ingredients • • • • •

6 red peppers, halved and deseeded Extra virgin olive oil A handful of fresh basil leaves 2 cloves of garlic, chopped 12 small chunks of feta cheese

Method Preheat the oven to 200oC/Gas mark 6 Place the peppers in a baking dish, cut side down, drizzle with olive oil Tuck the basil and garlic between the peppers, scatter the feta on top Bake in the oven for 30-40 minutes You can serve hot, warm or at room temperature Enjoy! You can email Suzanne with any coments or questions at info@suzannejames.co.uk

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How to make your health your number one priority

Fitness tips with Leanne Spencer | www.bodyshotperformance.com

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his month’ article is about why should you prioritise your health. You might be young, you might be in your 30s, 40s, maybe in your 50s and it’s easy to think I’ve got 40/50 years left of life to live. Why should I be worried about my health? Why can’t I have some fun? Eat some good food, skip a run if I don’t feel like it.

These are questions that I’ve thought about, and it’s really only in the last seven years, and perhaps even less than that, that I’ve really honed in on health. And one of the major contributing factors to doing that is longevity. I’m now in my late 40s, but I’m starting to think about what life’s going to look like when I’m in my 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s. And it’s an aspiration of mine to be fit and healthy at age 100.

I’m having to think about what that looks like then and what I’m going to need to look like now for me to do that. What I want to try and get you to do, is buy into the idea of not living for the moment all the time but really thinking about 30, 40 years’ time. Do you want to be in the position of looking back thinking I wish I’d done more, I wish I’d slept more, wish I’d moved more, wish I’d had better social connections, wish I’d done all these kinds of things.

You’ve probably got passions, aspirations,

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dreams, and it won’t be just about health and fitness, it could be about anything. Writing a book, growing up to see your great-grandchildren, but whatever it is, to get that sort of connection to health now, you need to think about those hopes, dreams and aspirations.

You’re the engine of your life. You’re the one who’s going to get those dreams achieved.

But you aren’t going to be able to do that if you’re unhealthy, if you’re in and out of hospitals, if you’re in a chair, if you’ve got a stick, if you are on insulin because you’re diabetic – that’s not going to get you to the place you want to be.

Whatever your dreams and aspirations are, you still need to be the engine of those things.

Take that as inspiration if you can to make some changes. Make those changes really small at the outset, the minimal effective dose. What’s the smallest thing you can do now that gets you a little bit closer to a healthier you? And then put that into place. When it’s cemented in and it’s just something you do automatically on autopilot, bring in another couple of other things. But appreciating that your health is at the very centre, the epicentre of your life and your dreams, your aspirations and everything else, that may help you to grasp the importance of looking at these things right now and not deferring it.

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What's On - August Wednesday 10 August: The East Dulwich WI

Thursdays 11, 18 & 25 August: Little Sambol - Sri Lankan Supper Club!

We are hosting 3 supper club events at The Hill Station Cafe.

Tickets are limited so please head to Instagram @littlesambol or call 07500 979 471 to book.

welcomes new members at any time of the year. You can come along to one of our monthly meetings to see for yourself and join our group of women. We meet on the 2nd Wednesday of each month at The Castle (Upstairs), 280 Crystal Palace Road, East Dulwich, SE22 9JJ. Our events cover a wide range of activities, in recent months we welcomed the Head Gardener of Hever Castle, learned about Aromatherapy, played Croquet, foraged and found out how to ditch plastic. We also have a bookclub that meets monthly over a curry to discuss the book and natter. It’s all a great way to learn something new and have a natter with new friends over a drink.

To find out more email us at: edwicommittee@eastdulwichwi.co.uk eastdulwichwi.co.uk

Fridays 12 & 26 August: Horniman Members 'Meet the Animals' 11am-11.45am

From alpacas to pygmy goats, come face to face with the Horniman’s much-loved residents in this Members and Benefactors only event. Join us and discover all about the Horniman’s muchloved animal residents, from our expert Animal Walk Keepers. Find out what our alpacas, rabbits, and pygmy goats like to eat and take part in exclusive feeding sessions.

This is a unique, interactive experience, giving you the opportunity to explore the wide range of animals that live at the Horniman. All adults and participating children require a ticket. Any younger children in attendance who will not be taking part do not require a ticket. 100 London Road, Forest Hill, SE23 3PQ. https://www.horniman.ac.uk/

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What's On - August Saturday 13 August: DLT Live from Lewisham Days Like These (DLT)

Monday 15 & Tuesday 16 August: Playful Portraiture Painting Workshop

9.30am – 12.30pm. Kids Summer Holiday Club, Ages 6 to 11. At The Arts Factory we provide an outlet for your child’s creativity to blossom during school holidays. We run holiday club sessions for any child with an interest in art. Goose Green Community Centre, 62A East Dulwich Road, East Dulwich SE22 9AT. www.theartsfactory.london/

A festival of African contemporary music bringing you good food, great music, and even better vibes. Join us for DLT’s debut at the Horniman, taking place across the Horniman Gardens. DLT: Live from Lewisham will bring good food and great music, in partnership with Lewisham Borough of Culture. DLT Brunch emerged onto London’s dayparty scene in 2016 when the founders brought along their brunch idea from their time in New York. DLT has since become somewhat of an institution for black joy in London, the formula is simple but unforgettable for attendees. They have changed the landscape of urban culture while fast becoming the go-to brunch in London.

The collaboration of good food, music, people, and often guest performances from world-renowned artists, has seen DLT not only repeatedly feature in British Vogue, but grow in number, and in the hearts of the community that makes it what it is today. With two of the founding members of DLT attending school in Lewisham, the borough and community within it naturally contribute to a big part of their identities, making the partnership with the London Borough of Culture, feel like a full-circle moment.

Tickets and info: https://dltbrunch.co.uk/ Please note: the Gardens, Butterfly House and Animal Walk will all be closed on this date for DLT: Live from Lewisham. Horniman Museum, 100 London Road, Forest Hill, SE23 3PQ.

Tuesday 16 August: 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. 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! 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 Clock House (upstairs) 198a Peckham Rye, East Dulwich, SE22 9QA. SE23 - August 2022 | 19

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Financial Matters

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

Five ways to deal with the cost-ofliving crisis It’s all quite alarming. The cost of everything is going up. The weekly shop, filling up the car, public transport, holidays, energy bills – everywhere you look, the squeeze is on. It’s easy to feel overwhelmed and depressed, especially when most household incomes are static. What to do?

Wait for the government to step in? You may be waiting a while! Here are five things you could do to help yourself now.

1) Analyse your budget A budget is a simple list of everything you spend on a daily, weekly, monthly or annual basis, broken down item my item and added up for a monthly total. Put everything you can think of on the list and use averages or over-estimate where expenses fluctuate.

Now measure this against your income to establish your net position. If the end result is negative, go through your budget line by line to see where you could make savings. Cancelling unwanted subscriptions and shopping around for better deals could be an easy way to start reducing your monthly expenditure straight away.

2) Ask for a pay rise!

Easier said than done! Yes, it takes guts and can be nerve-racking, however, if you don’t ask, you don’t get. And at a time when the cost of living is going through the roof, I can’t think of a better time to ask. What’s the worst that could happen anyway?

Your boss says “NO”. I have never heard of anyone being fired or demoted for asking for a pay rise, so take a deep breath and give it a try.

Have a plan; start with all the positive feedback you’ve recently had and arm yourself with data and numbers to emphasise and reinforce your value. Finally, ask for an appointment, to ensure that you are able to discuss this private matter on a one-to-one basis with your boss.

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3) Fix your mortgage payments The Bank of England uses interest rates to combat inflation. Unfortunately, they tend to do so by increasing them, which means those of us with variable interest rates end up paying more at a time when we least need it!

Thankfully, there is a fix. You could fix your mortgage for up to ten years by making a call to your mortgage lender and asking for a fixed rate deal. The best time to do this is now, as interest rates are set to rise even further and at a rapid rate. Fixing your mortgage repayments would give you one less thing to worry about over the next few years.

4) Think about your long-term money Where is your long-term money saved? If it’s in a cash deposit account or a current account, it may be worth having a rethink. With inflation running at close to 10% per annum, what good is a 1% interest rate when the net result would be capital depreciation of 9% annually? To put this into perspective, your savings of £20,000 would only be worth £7,788 in real money after just ten years at that rate of depreciation.

5) Use common sense These are pretty dangerous times from a financial perspective. You may have already thought of some, or all of the ideas listed above and good for you if you have. The easy thing, however, would be to do nothing in the hope that it’ll all somehow go away. External worldwide factors may be to blame but waiting for a fix may be futile. Act now.

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Bell House Dyslexia Fair Positive Approaches Saturday 10th September 2022, 10am to 4pm Bell House, 27 College Road SE21 7BG

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he Bell House Dyslexia fair brings together families, teachers and the wider dyslexia community to learn more about dyslexia, talk to experts, discover useful resources and share experiences and advice. With a focus on positive approaches to dyslexia, the Bell House Dyslexia Fair is still completely FREE to attend.

An exciting and diverse programme of talks features panel discussions on supporting students in primary and secondary school, workshops exploring how the use of technology can support learning at home and at school and one to one advice clinics with local dyslexia experts who will be on hand to answer your questions. Elizabeth

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Takyi from Aspire 2 Inspire will explore being an adult with dyslexia; blogger John Hicks will talk about the part assistive technology can play in learning and Carol Allen looks at ways to help your reluctant readers.

Creative workshops for children and adults alike will take place across the day, inside and outside in the garden. Simon Trewin from the Garage Press will be running letterpress printing workshops throughout the day. There’ll be pilates sessions designed especially for children with dyslexia called ‘Matching and Mirroring’, Chi Kung for the young and not so young anymore to help build positivity and resilience and ‘Write Sparks’ are back with their fun active outdoor workshop for children 9+ to help inspire the imagination.

An exhibition of local and national dyslexia resources and products will run throughout the day in the house and refreshments will be available at the cafe.

Free to book: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bellhouse-dyslexia-fair-tickets-383352897837 Further Info: www.bellhouse.co.uk

Community Index Useful Contacts The University Hospital Lewisham Tel 020 8333 3000 Lewisham Borough Council Tel 020 8314 6000 (24 hrs) www.lewisham.gov.uk Lewisham Early Years Service Tel 0800 085 0606 Forest Hill Safer Neighbourhood Team Tel: 020 8721 2723 Email: ForestHill.SNT@met.police.uk

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

Local MPs Ellie Reeves (Lab, Lewisham West) Tel 020 7219 2668 ellie.reeves.mp@parliament.uk Janet Daby (Lab, Lewisham East) Tel 020 8461 4733 Janet.daby.mp@parliament.uk Vicky Foxcroft - (Lab, Lewisham, Deptford) Tel 020 8469 4638 vicky.foxcroft.mp@parliament.uk

Local Councillors Forest Hill Ward Peter Bernards (Labour) Tel 020 8314 9927 cllr_peter.bernards@lewisham.gov.uk

Sophie Davis (Labour) Tel 020 8314 3493 Cllr_Sophie.Davis@lewisham.gov.uk Billy Harding (Labour) Tel tba Cllr_billy.harding@lewisham.gov.uk

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

Perry Vale Ward John Paschoud (Labour) Tel 020 8314 3437 John.Paschoud@Lewisham.gov.uk Susan Wise (Labour) Tel 020 3489 2790 cllr_susan.wise@lewisham.gov.uk Sakina Sheikh (Labour) 020 8314 7963 Cllr_Sakina.Sheikh@lewisham.gov.uk

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

Crofton Park Ward Chris Barnham (Labour) Tel 020 8314 9896 cllr_chris.barnham@lewisham.gov.uk Tauseef Anwar (Labour) 020 8314 9930 Cllr_Tauseef.Anwar@lewisham.gov.uk Carol Webley-Brown (Labour) Tel tba cllr_carol.webley-brown@lewisham.gov.uk

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

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

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Dulwich Hamlet FC www.dulwichhamletfc.london

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@DulwichHamletFC | info@dhst.org.uk | 07951 640099

ike a deceptively dormant Vanarama Vesuvius, Dulwich Hamlet have exploded into life, spewing molten signings all over South East London while launching a pyroclastic surge of a new kit to blow the minds of awe-stricken locals. You lava to see it.

First the players, where whimpers of joy met the news that the Pink and Blues have retained a sack-load of fan favourites from last season; including salmonesque shot-stopper Charlie Grainger, Danny "puts the tall in stalwart" Mills, Sanchez "The Emperor" Ming and square-jawed club captain Jack Holland. Welcome back boys. In addition, new players there are plenty. Deadfield, Porter and Splatt might sound like a dodgy firm of Peckham bailiffs.

But these non league galacticos bring with them the promise of getting their foot in the National South’s door before taking and flogging its sofa and tele. And then there's others like Krasniqi, Owusu, Comley, and Osaghe, who have driven the Hamlet's crack team of terrace songwriters to frenziedly ransack the back catalogue of early nineties electronica for inspiration. With Gavin Rose remaining at the helm, could this be the side to put some dog back into Dog Kennel Hill? “Hope is the pillar that holds up the World. Hope is the dream of a waking man” as Pliny the Elder said just before his Pompeian petrification.

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Meanwhile, sight of the Sons of Edgar Kail's new kit has sent eruptions of hot joy shuddering through the fanbase. We've had the horizontal stripe. We've had the sash. We've even had a bit of bauhaus asymmetry. But for 2022/23 we've got a pink and blue quartered Battenberg beauty of a kit that is so damn sexy it will make you consider leaving your spouse and kids to set up a love nest with it above a disappointingly understocked delicatessen on the Forest Hill Road. Proper gorgeous. Or peng if you're a nipper. The away kit is a looker too, paying homage to our much loved German pen-pals Altona 93.

So there you have it. If you're not inspired by all of that, perchance to buy yourself a season ticket, or an ill-advisedly tight replica shirt, then there's not a lot we can do for you. You are interested? Well then get yourself down to the club’s website for ticket news and all your preseason and early season match details: https://www.pitchero.com/clubs/dulwichhamlet.

And keep an eye on the Supporters Trust website for updates on new merch, including replica kits https://dhst.org.uk/. We’re all going to look like a right bunch of swaggering dandies walking down Lordship Lane in this clobber.

In the meantime, Up The Hamlet and we’ll see you down Champion Hill.

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

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 - August / September Monday 22 & Tuesday 23 August: Into The Wild Painting Workshop

9.30am – 12.30pm. Kids Summer Holiday Club, Ages 6 to 11. At The Arts Factory we provide an outlet for your child’s creativity to blossom during school holidays. We run holiday club sessions for any child with an interest in art. Goose Green Community Centre, 62A East Dulwich Road, East Dulwich SE22 9AT. www.theartsfactory.london/

Saturday 27 August: Mosaic Workshop 1pm-5pm

Join artist Giulia Manzoni in this one-day workshop to discover the ancient art of mosaics.

You will learn how to use mosaic tools and materials to create a unique piece of mosaic art, whilst also discovering more about the history and design process behind it. All materials will be provided. You will be able to select one of four designs which Giulia has created especially for this workshop, which use four artworks from the exhibition, Reframed: Woman in the Window, as inspiration. Selecting your own colour palette from a range of tiles, you will walk away with your own, individual 10x10cm mosaic square and the beginners’ knowledge to continue your adventure in mosaics. Entry to the gallery and exhibition for the hour prior to the beginning of this workshop is also included in the ticket price, allowing you to become inspired by the multidisciplinary artworks on display. https://my.dulwichpicturegallery.org.uk/ 26 | SE23 - August 2022

Wednesday 31 August: Cooking with Scissors 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. Find out more or register at: www.cookingwithscissors.co.uk/ The Lordship Pub, 211 Lordship Lane SE22 8HA

September Preview Thursday 1 September: An Evening with Maggie O’Farrell 7:30pm - 8:30pm.

Maggie O’Farrell is a bestselling and awardwinning author.

She has written eight novels and in 2020 her novel Hamnet won the Women’s Prize for Fiction. Maggie will be discussing her latest novel The Marriage Portrait with journalist Hannah Beckerman.

The Marriage Portrait brings to life Florence in the 1560s as Maggie tells the tale of Lucrezia, third daughter of Cosimo de’ Medici. When Lucrezia’s sister dies on the eve of marriage to Alfonso d’Este, ruler of Ferrara, Modena and Reggio, Lucrezia is thrust into the limelight.

Alfonso quickly asks for her hand in marriage and Lucrezia faces court life for the first time.

With the drama which she illuminated Shakespeare’s world, Maggie brings Renaissance Italy to life and offers an unforgettable portrait of a resilient young woman’s battle for her survival.

Tickets: Book & Ticket £35 (Includes a copy of The Marriage Portrait, book RRP £25) Standard Ticket £20 Concession £15.

A Village Books and Alleyn’s School Enterprise event. The MCT at Alleyn’s School, Townley Road, Dulwich, SE21 8SU. Book Tickets at: https://mct.alleyns.org.uk/

What's On - September Friday 2 September: Live Band Karaoke

7pm - 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, London SE15 3BE. Advance tickets from: https://live-band-karaoke.designmynight.com

Saturday 3 September: Peckham Rye Park Fete

12pm-5pm. The Fete will be back this September with renewed vigour and all the familiar traditional attractions: the always popular dog show, children’s fancy dress competition, Punch and Judy, coconut shies and sack races, lots of stalls including the Friends-run ones selling books and plants., together with the Friendsrun Pimms, wine and beer marquee and tea and cakes tent, and various other food stands.

Full details in our next issue or keep in touch via www.peckhamryepark.org/news

Saturday 3 September: Bell House Open Garden

Saturday 3 September: Parkruns 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 08.50am. https://www.parkrun.org.uk/dulwich/ https://www.parkrun.org.uk/peckhamrye/

11:30am-1pm. Set behind the Georgian manor house, visitors can explore the peaceful twoacre garden. 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. The gardens are a place of community learning, maintained by volunteers who promote gardening as an activity for physical and mental well-being. http://www.bellhouse.co.uk/ SE23 - August 2022 | 27

Peckham Festi

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eckham Festival (CIC) returns from 15-18th September with a long weekend of art, performances and activities for everyone. Created in 2016, the free event aims to support a more cohesive and diverse multi-generational community through the arts and celebrates the diverse creativity, culture and community of Peckham and beyond. Festival events will be held across Peckham, with two of the main sites located at Copeland Park and Peckham Levels, creative hubs that were formerly a Victorian factory and multi storey car park.

The heartbeat of the festival is the family friendly Community Hub, where local community groups, charities and organisations offer free talks and workshops. Festival goers will have the chance to try new experiences and engage with local action groups. This year there will be a health and well-being element offering free fitness classes including Hip Hop Yoga and Pilates.

The ‘Made in Peckham’, open spaces event will see over a hundred local artists open up their homes, workshops and studios over two weekends this year, offering the public an intimate and unique insight into their work practices. Art forms range from fine art to sculpture; jewellery; ceramics; photography; print and furniture design.

The festival stage at Copeland Park will offer a variety of performances ranging from the Nunhead Community Choir and Rye Chapel reggae gospel band to the Peckham Chamber Orchestra; South London Youth Theatre; carnival performance

Photography: Yaneva Santana & Tom Leighton

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group, Kinetika Bloco; drag and spoken word. Local DJ's and some of South East London's established bands will perform in the evenings. One of the underlying themes of this year's festival is sustainability. Peckham-based Electric Pedals will launch this year’s event with a bicycle-powered film screening outside at Copeland Park simultaneously promoting the value of electricity and cycling.

Copeland Gallery will feature 'Life after Life', curated by local artist Katrina Adams. By challenging a consumer, habitual society and culture in which goods and services create waste, the exhibition showcases works where artists are predominantly striving to find more sustainable ways to develop their practice and those of others including art pieces created during the pandemic when usual materials were hard to acquire and repurposing ‘lost’ & ‘found’ objects. Through their art, exhibiting artists ask visitors; “Is the future of art changing to help minimise its impact both socially and environmentally?”

Local sustainable mead producer, Gosnell’s Mead, who ferment their honey in Peckham will be bringing their mead garden to the festival and there’ll be a sustainable makers popup curated by local event organisers, Pexmas.

Peckham Festival could not exist without the support of local sponsors, which include Copeland Park, Peckham Levels, Future Strategy Club, Gosnell’s Mead and Truepenny’s or without the efforts of the festival volunteers. If you would like to join our festival team as a volunteer please contact: oi@peckhamfestival.org. / www.peckhamfestival.org SE23 - August 2022 | 29

Think Calm

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

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am seeing quite a number of clients who are new to dog ownership. To a person, they are committed and desperate to do the very best they can for their new pet. However, many of these owners also have one thing in common and that is a stated desire to provide their dogs with lots of “stimulation”. Quite frequently, these same owners berate themselves for not providing enough of the “s” word and view this lack as the most likely source of whatever problems they are having with their dog.

Yes, dogs do need suitable outlets for whatever working drives they come genetically primed with...up to a point. Designer breeds are no exception, a fair few may have a double whammy on the genetic front, picking up on working traits from whatever purebreds have gone into their development. For instance, many cockapoos have a strong dose of working cocker behind them. However, to be realistic, we are not going to train our cockapoo to flush, quarter or pick up in the field. Instead, we use selective training and structured games to satisfy some of the dog’s innate drive.

All this is very different from giving our pet freedom to enjoy stimulation all day long. Like a fractious over-tired toddler, an over-stimulated dog can be extremely trying. The most difficult time is at adolescence when the animal is already hyped up on hormones, primed to push the envelope and almost incapable of self-regulation. It easy to think that the fix is more stimulation to tire the dog out. Loads of hard exercise may indeed cause the dog to eventually collapse in an exhausted heap, much to everyone’s relief; but nothing of use is being learned. Dogs in a ‘boom and bust’ cycle of inability to settle and then hours of exercise or, worse, play-fighting with other dogs, are not learning to switch off.

Rest and calm are the keys to healthy development, both mental and physical. It is essential that young dogs are given enough stimulation to enjoy life but equally important is developing an off switch and it will pay lifelong dividends. Calm dogs sleep more and consequently learn more too. If you have not taught your dog the importance of calm behaviour, try this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wesm2OpE_2c.

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Many dogs will also benefit from a simple strategy known as ‘Learn to Earn’. Quite simply, this programme teaches your dog that although he can get the good stuff from you, whether food, play or cuddles, in return he must first exhibit behaviour you like. All we ask is that the dog exhibits calm behaviour or a polite “sit” in order to get the things he values. This can be surprisingly effective in beginning to teach the dog to slow down and take a beat, learning that calm behaviour gets him access to his favourite things. It also introduces greater structure to interactions throughout the day and gradually the dog learns to accept that if you are not available for interaction and with nothing else to do, he may as well sleep.

Of course, within the context of ‘Learn to Earn’ it is vital the dog knows that there will be quality time set aside for him, involving adequate structured exercise, training and play. Outside of this, instead of being in a perpetual state of anticipatory high alert, your dog learns to switch off.

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The Last Word – Ben Brown

My name is Ben Brown, I run Ben’s Bicycles - a mobile bicycle repair business. I use a yellow Bullit cargo bicycle with a box full of tools to go out and service bicycles all over SE London.

How long have you lived in the area?

I’ve lived here all my life, I grew up in Gipsy Hill and my parents are still there. I went to school at Haberdashers in Telegraph Hill then lived in Deptford and now Brockley Rise with my beautiful wife Lydia and our 20 month old daughter Nancy.

What has changed most during that time?

I’m getting mugged a lot less, Brockley was bad in the 80s, it was probably largely due to me being a skinny little blond kid, who wasn’t too street smart.

It got better. I guess the main change is the Gingerline and the migration of North Londoners down here. It has improved the coffee - Two Spoons on Honor Oak Park has good coffee and Rise cafe on Brockley Rise is good too. In Deptford - Mouse Tail Coffee.

Where are you to be found on a Saturday?

What do you most value about the area?

What is your favourite place to eat?

We are incredibly lucky to have a woods right behind our house that is enclosed by houses. It is very special, there are bug hotels, the undergrowth and trees are managed well and kept mainly wild.

Our neighbours have lots of bird feeders and we see Nuthatches and Gold finches, sometimes long tail tits.

The Canton Arms in Stockwell is always good, always consistent on return after years of not going. I’ve never been disappointed.

Do you belong to any groups?

The best kept secret…

Before I had a child I volunteered for Deptford Folk fixing bikes in the Childer St Scout hut on the second Sunday of the month. Deptford Folk do great work highlighting local housing development issues in Deptford and working with the council to try and improve public spaces and play areas. Planting trees with them felt really good.

There’s one blackberry bush in Camberwell New Cemetery that has such a good position it gets the biggest juiciest berries, and you can fill a whole box in one place.

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This could come under best kept secret but if I have time Christie’s Auction House in Piccadilly is an incredible place. Every time I stroll in there seems to be an Egon Schiele, Picasso, Francis Bacon, Kandinsky or Matisse. You never know what you’ll find. It’s usually much less busy than a gallery and changes constantly. There might even be free cake.

Your favourite place to go for a drink?

I’d have to say the Ivy House, I like the atmosphere and the general community spirit.

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Index of Advertisers Alexandra Nurseries ..................................................13 Around Dulwich: Local Website..................................11 Ayrton Windows & Doors...........................................35 Bells Bathroom and Kitchens.......................................5 Ben’s Bicyles: Mobile Bicycle Repair Service...............7 Bespoke Windows .......................................................5 Bromley Cats Protection...............................................5 Camberwell Lodge Care & Nursing Home ................11 Casa of Peckham: Eco Wood Stove Specialists..........13 Constable & Toop: Funeral Directors ........................15 Cooking with Scissors: Local Networking...................11 The Dovetail Joint ......................................................33 Dulwich Carpet Company .........................................15

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