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Dulwich Hamlet Football Club
from SE23 June 2022
by SE Magazines
Dulwich Hamlet FC
www.dulwichhamletfc.london @DulwichHamletFC | info@dhst.org.uk | 07951 640099 @dhstorg
Dulwich Hamlet closed their season before a tremendous crowd at Champion Hill who very much enjoyed a heartening hammering* of Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire’s senior alliterative team (*2-1 and a bit squeaky at the end). The victory saw The Hamlet finish tenth in the National Conference South; a creditable enough performance across the season, but mildly disappointing given the heady heights the men’s team reached before Christmas (second no less). Lots to be cheerful about though. The home crowds have been consistently huge. And while this has tested the stadium’s facilities to the full, as well as the patience of some of The Rabble, the throng of thirsty fans has helped refill the club’s coffers after a projected period of penury across lockdown. The board, the staff, the Supporters
Trust, and all those who work tirelessly to keep our local club thriving, deserve the freedom of
Champion Hill for all they have done to steer the
Sons of Edgar Kail through this testing period.
Remember, not so long ago the Pink and Blues were exiled to Mitcham, a place where you’d struggle to buy a sourdough loaf. Solzhenitsyn himself would have struggled to do justice to the hardship suffered. Yet now Champion Hill is rocking again with average crowds the biggest in the league at over 2,700. And with the new stadium on the horizon, the future is looking pretty sound. Some big questions hang over the club, however. Will long-serving manager Gavin Rose want or be offered a new contract? Will player of the year, keeper Charlie Grainger, be head-hunted by a more senior club? And will the urinal under the Tommy Jover ever be unblocked? Only time will tell. Meanwhile Dulwich Hamlet women’s team had a decent season, finishing sixth in their league and falling just short of cup glory with losing to league champions and their North London nemesis
Ashford in the Capital Senior Cup Final. While very much part of the club, the women’s team have developed a strong and unique culture of their own, as well as a passionate and dedicated fanbase. Next season promises great things. So that it is it for the season. What are we all going to do? There’s the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee to look forward to we suppose. And why not celebrate HMQ’s glorious reign by bedecking yourself in patriotic pink and blue, via the online Hamlet merch shop at www.dhst.org.uk. It is what she would want. See you in August and Up The Hamlet.
Thursday 16 June: Three Sisters by Heather Morris
7:30pm – 8:30pm From the author of the six million copy phenomenon The Tattooist of Auschwitz comes an astonishing new story, Three Sisters. Inspired by a true story of three sisters, Heather Morris retells the story of the unbreakable bond and a fierce will to survive in this new novel. Rich in vivid detail, and beautifully told, Three Sisters will break your heart, but leave you amazed and uplifted by the courage and fierce love of three sisters, whose promise to each other kept them alive. Two of the sisters are in Israel today, surrounded by family and friends. They have chosen Heather Morris to reimagine their story in her astonishing new novel. Heather will be interviewed by Dr Hester Vaizey. Tickets: Standard Ticket £10. Concession £8. Tickets:
https://mct.alleyns.org.uk/page.aspx?id=325
A Village Books and Alleyn’s School Enterprises Event. The Lower School, Alleyn’s School, Townley Road, Dulwich, SE21 8SU
Saturday 18 June: Nature Reserve Open Day: Garthorne Road Nature Reserve
2pm – 5pm: Open day at Garthorne Road Nature Reserve, Forest Hill SE23 1AA. All welcome. Bug hunts for children. Sorry no dogs. Beadnell Road Forest Hill SE23 1AA.
https://garthorneroadnaturereserve.com
Saturday 18 June: One Tree Hill Allotments Day
12:30pm – 6pm. At the beautiful One Tree Hill Allotments Site’s, there will be tea, cakes, jams, chutneys, and other produce; art exhibits; guided walks; kids’ activities; demonstrations; BBQ; pizzas & cider; and live music. The views from the top of the hill are lovely but getting there is via narrow paths and occasionally a few steps, so bear that in mind. There will be seating and full access at the bottom of the site where the main tea stall and food are. See you all there!
