The South Londoner - February 2024

SOUTH LONDonER

February 2024

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The local line-up for your diary ―

bankSiDe’S FrOST Fair reTurnS Who said winter merriments had to end with Christmas? Returning for the second year, Bankside’s Frost Fair is running for the last weekend of January with the chance to ride along the Thames in a horse and carriage, watch an outdoors screening of Doctor Who and play olde worlde games like skittles. The festival is a reimagining of the period in London’s history where the River Thames would regularly freeze over during winter. While our winters are relatively balmy compared to the coldest ones experienced between 1600 and 1814 – and there will be no stepping out onto the river even if it does miraculously freeze over! – the celebrations on Sumner Street (behind Tate Modern) are a chance to head back in time. While you’re there, shop the wares of over 30 traders at the artisan market, and don’t miss the parade of life-size puppet elephants commemorating the final real Frost Fair of 1814 that famously saw an elephant walk across the ice by Blackfriars Bridge.

The magic OF liVe aiD reliVeD On STage Not a fan of musicals? Here’s one that might change your mind. Writer John O'Farrell and director Luke Sheppard, with Bob Geldof's blessing, are bringing a musical resurrection of 1985’s famous Live Aid concert to the Old Vic Theatre. It’s called Just For One Day, and it features songs by Bob Dylan, David Bowie, The Who, U2, Queen, Elton John and more.

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Old Vic Theatre, 103 The Cut, London SE1 8NB. January 24 - 30 March, 7:30pm - 10pm.

Admission: £13 - £85. www.oldvictheatre.com/stage/event/just-for-one-day

Free Fun FOr FamilieS On the last Saturday of the month, the South London Gallery opens up its doors for a programme of free, drop-in creative workshops aimed at families.

Suitable for kids aged 5 - 12, the sessions are run

by Gbemisola Isimi of pan-African organisation CultureTree. Head on over to explore, create and play.

Sumner Street SE1. January 26 - 28, all day event.

Admission: FREE. www.banksidelondon.co.uk/frost-fair/

South London Gallery, 65 Peckham Road, London SE5 8UH. January 27, 11am - 1pm. Admission: FREE. www.southlondongallery.org/events/family-spaceculture-tree/

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Opening at a time when our own gardens and parks are sporting more brittle twigs than luscious leaves, Dulwich Picture Gallery’s major new exhibition Soulscapes is a chance to admire landscape art by leading contemporary artists from the African Diaspora. Spanning painting, photography, film, tapestry and collage, it features works by Hurvin Anderson, Phoebe Boswell, Njideka Akunyili Crosby, Kimathi Donkor, Isaac Julien, Marcia Michael, Mónica de Miranda and Alberta Whittle. A chance to reflect on belonging, memory and joy through alluring vistas.

Who are the real victims of the meat industry? In this searing play by activist theatre company Patch Plays, the impact on those who work in slaughterhouses, often in very harsh conditions, is explored. Blood on your hands, written by Grace Joy Howarth, the story follows a Ukrainian refugee, Kostyantyn (Ivan Doan), who finds work at an abattoir in a sleepy Welsh town.

Here he befriends the factory’s joker, Dan (Phillip John Jones), but for how long can the two endure the harsh realities of their working environment? The story has been written by Grace Joy Howarth and is being directed by Anastasia Bunce.

Dulwich Picture Gallery, London SE21 7AD. February 14 - June 2, Tuesday - Sunday, 10am - 5pm.

Admission: check website. www.dulwichpicturegallery.org.uk/whats-on/ exhibitions/2024/february/soulscapes/

WellneSS FOr WOmen aT Peckham leVelS With the constant churn of our London lives, we could all do with pausing to take stock and check in with our health – both mental and physical.

Here to show us how it’s done is The Movement Factory Founder Leanne Pero MBE, who runs monthly women’s wellness evenings, ‘Nourish!’, that offer a mix of yoga, breath work, journaling and general self reflection. The events are aimed at BAME women aged 21+ and, in the spirit of

community, all sessions end with the chance to sit down and tuck into a nourishing plate of goodness together.

The Gig Space, Level 5 at Peckham Levels, 95a Rye Lane, London SE15 4ST. January 25 & February 29, 6:30pm - 9pm. Admission: FREE. www.peckhamlevels.org/events/nourish-wellnessevenings

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February 2024

Meet the man behind south London’s School of Rock ―

By Holly O'Mahony

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hile there are school choirs and youth orchestras helping kids take the first steps in their musical journeys, there’s less support for pint-sized pop stars, jazz artists and rockers, keen to climb the Everest that is getting up on stage. Enter Junior Open Mic ( JOM), a parent-led initiative organising free open mic events for under 18s.

The sessions typically take place in Herne Hill’s Off The Cuff Music Bar, or in neighbouring gig venues, and are run by a pool of around 20 volunteers. The scheme was born “unintentionally” in 2017 out of founder Andy Gray’s desire to support his daughter who had taken up playing the ukulele. Andy convinced the manager at Off The Cuff to allow junior musicians like his daughter to perform during quiet periods. Fast forward to 2023 and these sessions typically welcome around 70 young musicians to the stage over a seven hour period.

JOM was recognised as a Lambeth Gold Charter Mark Winner in 2021 and was named a BBC Make A Difference Awards Finalist in 2023. In the seven years since its inception, its musicians have gone on to big starry things too: supporting The Libertines, Blondie and Tom Odell, and performing at Glastonbury and Reading Folk Festival among them. One young musician went on to win TV talent contest The Voice Kids with an original song.

The South Londoner spoke to JOM founder Andy Gray to find out more…

Who are your open mic events open to in terms of ages and abilities?

They are open mic days, rather than nights, as we’re working with young people. These fall mainly on Sundays when the venues aren’t otherwise occupied. They’re open to keen musicians aged 4-18, from absolute beginners to veterans. We welcome anyone from soloists through to nine-piece bands.

Presumably all participants bring their own instruments, but what’s provided on site?

The stage is fully equipped with vocal mics, instrumental mics, e-guitar tube amps, a bass amp, a drum set, a vintage full-size keyboard, inputs for acoustic guitars with pick-ups, speakers, a lighting rig, haze machine and

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professional sound engineering. Essentially, all the gadgets you could need to perform live.

Backing music can also be played through the PA via a mobile phone.

Wow, quite the set up! So, how do the events typically unfold?

There are two session types running back to back on the same day: a Junior Open Mic for ages 4-15, which lasts two hours, then a Youth Open Mic for ages 12-18, which lasts over five hours.

Do you offer anything by way of advice or support to performers between gigs? Or are there communal rehearsals at all?

The advice is never about musical skill or creativity.

This is really important. The performers’ musical journey is theirs alone. However, if necessary, we will advise on the technical side, for example how to hold a mic. We do basic sound checks prior to every performance and only proceed with the performance if the artist is ready. There is always an experienced volunteer stage hand setting up each act, checking things like mic heights and amp volume/tone.

When parents get in touch between gigs we try to help where possible. For example, we recently put two sets of parents in touch: one with a drummer seeking a band and another representing a band seeking a drummer. If you have performed at JOM before we also lend out free musical equipment for you to try at home.

Tell us about some of the venues you host gigs at.

Do you, or your young musicians, tend to have a favourite?

Our spiritual home is Off The Cuff Music Bar in Herne Hill. They lend us their space for free and pay for a professional sound engineer.

However, since 2020, we’ve sporadically run events at other music venues. These are called ‘JOM On The Road’ sessions. They are at Hootananny in Brixton, The Bedford in Balham and Temple of Art & Music in Elephant & Castle. Next year we hope to partner with Camden Club. All venues have a fully equipped, purpose-built stage. The venue size dictates the kind of open mic session we run, for example Hootananny’s stage is too big for four-year-old beginners!

We’ve also organised two big free outdoor youth music festivals, and last year put on a showcase set at the family festival Brockwell Bounce, using their enormous festival stage.

JOM sessions will presumably be the first chance many young musicians will have had to experience the gig circuit. What sort of skills does taking part in an open mic night equip them with?

Confidence, stagecraft and learning from the other acts. The more they perform the easier it becomes. There’s no such thing as a perfect performance. Mistakes are made and it’s how you learn from them that helps create an artist.

There’s plenty to learn by closely watching the other experienced acts – guitar licks, instrument choices, vocal expressiveness, harmonies, audience interaction, showmanship and so on!

What sort of safeguarding measures are in place at your open mic events to look out for the young musicians?

To enter the venue, all U18s must be accompanied by a responsible adult who must be on site at all times. To make things easier, one adult can bring (and sign in for) up to eight U18s.

Sessions are run by volunteer parents: between six and eight parents per session volunteer in roles including managing the sign-in desk, marshalling the doors, acting as compères, assisting the performers or the stage, and taking photos. With parent/ artist permission, photos are gifted to artists afterwards as a memento of the day.

Lastly, what words of advice would you give to any budding young musicians about finding the confidence to get on stage?

If you sign up to perform and it doesn’t feel right on the day then you can discreetly drop out at any point. There’s no pressure, just respect. It’s a big thing to step up on stage and take a risk.

But if you do, then you’ve just made something special and shared your music with others on your own terms. I think that’s pretty cool!

JOM Youth Music sessions run on a monthly basis. For information about future session dates, email Andy Gray on jomjunioropenmic@gmail and he’ll add you to the mailing list. Bookings must be made via email from a parent or guardian. www.network.youthmusic.org.uk/users/jomjunior-open-mic

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Inside Future Strategy Club: an ad agency turned members’ club that works to support Peckham charities ―

By Holly O'Mahony

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We do what we’re good at in order to fund the good we want to do,” explains Justin Small, founder of the Future Strategy Club (FSC) and its soon-to-launch younger sibling, the Creative Impact Club (CIC). Fed up with the lack of community work he witnessed in 20 years of working for creative agencies, Justin set up the FSC in 2018 to reinvent the wheel. The company still takes on creative projects for commercial companies, but does so in order to fund its work with south London charities. It runs like a members’ club, only instead of paying a fee to join and use its office space at Peckham’s Bussey Building (and before that at Peckham Levels), its members commit to giving a set amount of hours back to the local community – for free.

“We have over 500 members now who want to give us their time to do social impact [work],” says Justin, understandably proud to be shaking things up for good. “We have loads of charities and social impact initiatives that are trying to do things in the community, but don’t have the money or the skills to do the marketing side of it.” The skills these organisations are often crying out for, he says, are those typically found in creative agencies: branding, social media and business strategy among them.

Justin’s mission with FSC has been to link up his network of specialist creatives – all keen to share their skills – with the local charities in need of support.

Thinking local ‘Local’ is the key word to Justin’s strategy. He explains that while lots of agencies do pro bono work for big charities, their small, communityfocused equivalents often get overlooked. It’s these hyper local organisations he wants to work with.

In his own words, “We’re filling the gap.” Similarly, “we’re not looking to help big companies that are looking to give a little bit [back to the community],” he explains. It’s very much about forging longrunning, personal connections within the south London community.

“In Peckham, there are 55 different nationalities who live here. It’s one of the most multicultural 

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places in the world. We’re choosing who we work with based on which charities are supporting that community,” he says.

“At the moment we’re working with Peckham Business Forum [a Southwark Council-funded umbrella representing all the businesses on Rye Lane]. We’ve just done their brand toolkit.” They’ve recently completed a similar job for grant-providing organisation Peckham Settlement, but their remit is broader, too.

Over the last five years, FSC has worked with FGM-ending charity Keep the Drums Lose the Knives; Brixton cycling initiative Upcycle; ConCat – a web development agency that works with female developers from war-torn areas, training the women in coding and then hiring them; and Glasshouse Theatre, a performing arts company run by two former prison officers that takes theatre into prisons in a mission to help the incarcerated express themselves creatively.

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generated from the former paying for the work produced by the latter for free. A prerequisite of becoming a member of FSC is a willingness to give a set amount of hours per month to the CIC, which Justin insists his members are more than happy to do. “A lot of them want to be doing something to help,” he says.

Change is afoot for FSC in 2024. In January, the company is splitting in two, with its agency side retaining the FSC brand name, while its community work will run under a new name: the Creative Impact Club (CIC). The FSC will continue to work with large corporations on TV ads, business strategy and branding, and this work will fund the CIC, essentially, with the profits

Working with CIC “We aim to give 1,000 hours a month to charities for free by the end of 2024,” says Justin – and with the CIC’s books not yet full for the new year, he encourages south Londonbased charities in need of marketing support to get in touch. The hope eventually is that the organisation will expand its work outside of south London, and replicate the hyper-local model in other cities, “always with local people working on local charities”.

“We aim to give 1,000 hours a month to charities for free by the end of 2024”

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A place for coming together Ultimately, the CIC will be a place where creatives united over a desire to give back can come and meet one another. It’s social, too. “We run comedy, music, speaker events,” says Justin, adding that there are even members writing books together. “We have this term called ‘unexpected collaboration’, where you put people from different creative backgrounds together and something amazing happens,” he beams.

For Justin, it’s also about leaving egos at the door and remembering who comes first. “The amazing people are the charities doing the work. We’re just supporting them with some highly skilled creatives to amplify that impact.”

FSC and CIC are based at the Bussey Building, 133 Rye Lane, London SE15 3ST. For more information, visit www.futurestrategy.club/ or www.creativeimpact.club/

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Imagine Children’s Festival at the Southbank Centre is back!

 Starchitects: A Cosmic Adventure Photo: Dan Tucker

The Southbank Centre’s annual festival for children and their grown-ups is back, taking place over 11 days this February half-term, from Wednesday 7 - Saturday 17 February. It’s all about inspiring creativity, celebrating the individuality of every child, championing diversity and sparking imaginations.

With more than 100 events to choose from, including fantastic theatre, comedy, music, literature, poetry and dance, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.

In addition, 40% of the events are completely free!

Company’s enchanting and much-loved production Chotto Desh, blending Kathak and contemporary dance, and telling a heartwarming tale of a boy’s dreams and memories, from Britain to Bangladesh.

The week before half term focuses on early years fun: sing and dance along with The David Gibb Big Band and see Tom Fletcher’s beloved Who’s in Your Book? series go from page to stage with the new interactive musical production of There’s a Monster in Your Show – the perfect introduction to live theatre for younger audiences.

What’s more, there’s also a whole host of amazing talks and workshops, starring acclaimed writers and poets, including Rob Biddulph, Michael Rosen, Dr Ronx, Patrick Kane, Rosie Jones, John Agard, MG Leonard and Children’s Laureate Joseph Coelho.

Marvel at Motionhouse’s award-winning show Starchitects: A Cosmic Adventure, a fusion of captivating dance and circus that tells the story of five children who dream of reaching the moon from their bedroom.

Expect gravity-defying choreography and brilliant digital projections. Plus, go on a magical, musical and fun-filled CBeebies: Ocean Adventure with the BBC Symphony Orchestra, CBeebies friends Andy, JoJo and Gran Gran and presenters Maddie Moate and Nigel Clarke.

Music fans, get on your feet for festival favourite YolanDa Brown, who returns to share the joys of music with a new live version of her hit CBeebies TV show in YolanDa’s Band Jam and Friends. Go on a swashbuckling adventure with the Groove Baby Organ Trio at Grooving with Pirates, sailing the high seas in their jazz and funkfuelled show. Or, groove at The Instrumentals, where comedy, puppetry and uplifting original music tell the story of Belle and some dusty musical instruments.

Dance and theatre fans, don’t miss Akram Khan

For free fun, there’s a Mish Mash Family Trail, art workshops, a day of games and competition to celebrate the Lunar New Year of the Dragon, dance workshops and performance at ZooNation’s Hip-Hop Half-Term, a disco party, comedy at Shelf: The Kids’ Show!, poetry events, mindfulness sessions and much more. You’ll find free events every day of the festival, except for the final day.

Imagine Children’s Festival is a relaxed festival, meaning that all performances have a relaxed approach to noise and movement in the space. In addition, there are loads of events with BSL interpretation, as well as sensoryadapted and Audio Described shows, and non-verbal performances, allowing a more inclusive and welcoming environment for all.

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UNLOCKING CREATIVITY FOR AGES 0 – 11

There’s really no better place to be for flat-out family fun than the Southbank Centre’s Imagine Children’s Festival this half-term!

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February 2024

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The female-run non-profit helping Black Women to become professional coders ―

By Holly O'Mahony

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t started in 2017 with a meetup group – a support network, if you like, for female and non-binary Black coders and developers. Behind it was Charlene Hunter, a software developer and technical architect passionate about addressing the underrepresentation of Black women in tech.

Charlene remains the CEO of what has grown to become Coding Black Females (CBF), a south London-based non-profit that some readers will be familiar with from its careers fairs at Peckham Levels, or through its wider work across Southwark.

Thanks to a mixture of its jobs board (launched in 2019) and subsequent mentor programmes, training courses and bootcamps, CBF has grown an online community of 20,000 people – 10,000 of whom have accessed events and 2,000 of whom have taken part in training opportunities.

Has the organisation's mission changed at all over the years? “Our mission hasn’t changed, but we now operate globally and we strive to get more Black women into the tech industry whilst recognising people who are already excelling,” explains CBF marketeer Sarah Solomon. “Our mission is to grow the community of Black women and non-binary individuals in software development and technical roles, from entry-level

to executive level. We aim to remove the barriers to enter the industry and progress within roles.”

As for how the organisation funds itself, there are several strands: funding grants to support its programmes; company sponsorship and partnerships; donations; advertising via its jobs board; and even merchandise.

There’s a membership arm of the organisation, too. “Anyone can join the CBF community free of charge. Members have the opportunity to find out about job opportunities, can take part in mentorship programs, undertake bootcamps and short courses to enhance their tech skills, and attend a variety of in person and online events where they can network and learn from tech industry professionals,” explains Sarah.

Looking into 2024 and beyond, the plan for CBF is that it will continue to widen its network.

“We have a target to provide training to 10,000 Black women with 75% of them gaining new technical roles in tech whilst also ensuring that we see more Black women moving into leadership through our development programmes,” says Sarah. Far from serving only south London, “we will also be opening up CBF chapters globally to ensure that we have more impact around the

world,” she adds.

One of the main ways CBF grows its network is through its careers fairs – iterations of which run both in person and online. “The physical interaction with other organisations and peers is what makes our careers fairs impactful,” affirms Celma Gaspar, Partnership Manager at CBF. “As much as the remote world is convenient, the opportunity to be in an environment with like-minded people is empowering. It also gives the community confidence to connect with each other and network with people in the industry.

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They get to ask as many questions as they like and get a better experience when listening to the talks and panel discussions which you can’t get from behind a screen,” she says.

The group’s most recent careers fair, held in November 2023, saw 130 people attend the physical event at Peckham Levels, and a further 190 log-in online for virtual workshops and talks.

Adding to the prestige of these events is the chance for attendees to hear from professionals, who share their stories, offer advice and some of whom also run CV surgeries. continues on page 20 

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“We invite professionals who have experience in doing talks that are related to career development and employability,” says Celma. “We also invite organisations who we have worked with in the past who have shown an interest in supporting our events. They all do it for free and we allow them to also showcase their businesses, so it's a win-win situation,” she adds, stressing: “for corporate partners, we ask for sponsorships to help us run the event.”

The chief hope for the careers events is that they’ll arm attendees with the confidence to pursue a career in tech, “and that they go away with enough information on the opportunities available to them,” says Celma. “For those already in training, we hope they get the skills and knowledge on how to create a great tech CV and stand out in applications. We also hope those who are in tech roles are aware of the different roles and industries available, and how

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they can advance their skills to become leaders,” she points out. “There is so much that they can gain from coming to our Careers Fairs and the whole aim is to empower and encourage Black women to thrive in the tech industry.”

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Your table is (nearly) ready: restaurant openings greedily to anticipate in 2024 ―

Flower power in Pimlico Looking for somewhere to take mum on Mother’s Day? This new restaurant is likely to be as gorgeous as it is nourishing. Wildflowers comes to SW1 from interior stylist Laura Hart and chef Aaron Potter.

Here, you can tuck into Mediterranean-inspired plates and wine, or pick up some deli bits to take home. Menu highlights include: Crispy Cadiz Shrimp Fritters; Grilled Sugar Pit Pork Chop with Gremolata; and Fig Leaf Pastel De Nata. As for what it’ll look like, given the name, we’re expecting lots of florals.

By Holly O'Mahony

Wildflowers, Unit 2, 57 Pimlico Road, London SW1W 8NE. Opening early 2024. www.instagram.com/wildflowers. restaurant/?hl=en

A mexican favourite arrives at Battersea

Build your own shrimp

Hip, vibey Mexican restaurant El Pastor is the latest in the long line of popular chains to play Monopoly with the glossy Battersea Power Station complex. Its new branch is opening in spring 2024 in Circus West Village, and in addition to the 90-cover taco house, a 26-cover Mexican greenhouse-inspired private dining room has been promised. Food wise, expect more of El Pastor’s winning formula: tostadas, tacos, sharing plates and tequila-sozzled cocktails.

In a hospitality announcement presumably none of us saw coming, Balal Aqi, co-founder of dessert chain Creams, is opening something of a casual seafood restaurant. It’s called Shrimp Shack (no prizes for guessing the specialty) and you’ll find it on Streatham High Road. The main concept here is a ‘build your own’ experience that sees diners choose a shrimp size, dip and seasoning. However, there’s more seafood available too – even fancy crustaceans like crab and lobster. We’ll have to see it to believe it, eh?

El Pastor, Circus West Village, Battersea Power Station, Nine Elms, London SW11 8AH. Opening spring 2024. www.batterseapowerstation.co.uk/retailers/el-pastor/

Shrimp Shack, 20-21 The High Parade, Streatham High Road, London SW16 1EX. Opening early 2024. www.shrimpshackco.com/

Nigerian takeaway in Brixton It’s good news for Brixtonites who are fans of Nigerian grillhouse Alhaji Suya. With thriving branches in Camberwell, Greenwich and Peckham, the mini chain is opening its fourth London branch right by Brixton station.

Here, you’ll find all of the restaurant’s classic dishes: suyas, plantain and jollof rice among them. All those in favour of a cheeky takeaway as soon as you’re off the tube, say aye!

Alhaji Suya, Kiosk 9, Station Road, London SW9 8HX. Opening early 2024. www.alhajisuya.com/

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Restaurant Story gets a makeover Feeling fancy? Spoil your tastebuds this spring with a trip to Tom Sellers’ revamped two-Michelin-starred Restaurant Story. He’s teamed up with hospitality pro Darren McHugh, of The Ledbury, Lisboeta and Kol acclaim, and together they’re breathing renewed life into the establishment that holds a reputation for offering one of London’s best tasting menus. Highlights from the new offering include turbot with fermented cabbage; roast duck with seasonal greens; and Agnolotti stuffed with pumpkin and toasted milk. The menu costs £250pp, mind, so you might want to start saving, er, yesterday…

Restaurant Story, 199 Tooley Street, London SE1 2JX. Reopening January 12. www.restaurantstory.co.uk/

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little cellars review:

Neighbourhood wine bar where feels rival fodder ―

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hy do we eat out? To socialise? Treat ourselves? Admire someone else’s culinary expertise? Nourish ourselves with none of the mess? To *shudder* ‘help out’? It could be any or all of those reasons really, but my point is that it’s not always about what’s on our plate or in our glass.

At Camberwell newbie Little Cellars, a younger, less fussy sibling to Peckham Cellars, the short, precise menu seems to act as more of a vehicle for the experience as a whole. This, in winter, involves hunkering down around a buzzy, candlelit table and alternating between raising a glass and fork, which will inevitably transport something delicious into your mouth. Seriously, between the low music, distant clatter of pans in the open kitchen and the fact that on a weekend evening, you’re likely to find every other table in the 24-cover bar in a haze of hijinks, the place cries out for news to be shared and gossip whispered over its high tables.

It comes from hospitality trio Helen Hall, Luke West-Whylie and Ben McVeigh, who had been

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eyeing up the site on Camberwell Church Street for some time before purchasing and eventually opening up shop in September 2023.

It’s a wine bar first and foremost, with a list shorter than that found at its Peckham original, but a commitment for those available by the glass – just four whites, five reds, three oranges and a sparkling on our visit – to change frequently, so that, in their own words, “there will always be something exciting to try”.

It was a Friday night when my companion and I made it down, so naturally, a made-it-throughthe-week glass of Champalou Vouvray was in order.

Golden and dry, it was just the celebratory ticket.

A subsequent glass of Trebbiano from the boutique Cosimo Maria Masini vineyard in Tuscany was also very good – and an example of Little Cellars’ passion for sourcing interesting bottles from all over Europe.

The food menu is equally succinct and likely to change at a moment’s notice. In charge is head chef Ollie Lawrance, a new face on the Cellars team. 

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Glancing at the offering on the bar’s Instagram page just days after our visit, I noticed Ollie had already swapped out several of the inspired inventions we tried. If I could petition for one non-serious cause this week, it would be to make permanent the plate of ‘crispy enoki mushroom’: a deep-fried shell encasing juicy, stringy innards that could have fooled even the most die-hard carnivore into believing they were eating pulled pork. Dipped in a salty, tangy walnut ketchup, they were lip-smackingly good.

What else? There were lightly fried hunks of Jerusalem artichokes, inventively sprinkled with crispy tendrils of leek and served with a bright green puddle of leek jus, cocooned in creamy goat’s curd. There were pink fir potatoes in a gloopy truffle sauce, sporting a wig of shaved parmesan. They were relatively unfancy, following the mushroom and artichoke, but just the stodge required to see you through One More Glass – and at £6 a plate, they won’t break the bank.

There was also a hunk of pollock, straddling a sea of garlicky beurre blanc and a shore of glistening greens. Salted with flecks of bacon, it would work

just as well as a solo dish for any diner who doesn’t fancy sharing small plates.

A cheese plate, served unceremoniously with Jacob’s crackers, was forgettable. The miso chocolate of the petit fours was too salty and intense – a shame, when miso can really lift a chocolate dish. Neither was awful though, and they’ll probably have been replaced by the time you’re reading this anyway.

What’s clear is that chef Ollie is having fun with the menu, without detracting attention from the wines. I’ll certainly be returning come a new season to see what spins he puts on spring or summer classics. With the promise of a 16-seater terrace on warm days, Little Cellars is seemingly equipped to shed its winter cosiness when the time comes.

No rush with that, mind, for this snug bar-cumdining-room is exactly the sort of place to get warm and merry over the cold, dark months of winter.

Glass of Vouvray Champalou = £10 Glass of Trebbiano = £7.5

Sabadi Bergamot and soda = £4 Cheese plate = £10

Jerusalem artichokes with goat’s curd and leeks = £10

Crispy enoki mushroom = £13.50 Pink fir potatoes with truffle aioli and parmesan = £6 Pollock with bacon, greens and seaweed beurre blanc = £17.50 Petit four = £6

TOTAL: £84.50 Food & Drink: «««« Ambience: ««««« Value: «««««

Disabled access: Yes Disabled toilet: No

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how to be the best version of yourself in 2024 ―

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he new year is typically the time when we take stock of our mental and physical health, identifying any areas with a need for improvement. With this in mind, the South Londoner asked strength and conditioning coach and founder of Extra Mile Athletes James Morse, and cognitive behavioural psychotherapist and mindfulness-based cognitive therapy teacher Alice Leslie, to share their tips…

Firstly, can you tell our readers about your professional selves?

James Morse: At Extra Mile Athletes, we offer one-to-one strength and conditioning, late stage rehabilitation, youth athletic development and personal training to everyday and elite athletes wanting to improve their physical performance. I also work with women’s football club Dulwich Hamlet F.C. and London Schools’ Cricket Association.

Alice Leslie: I work with individuals, groups and companies to promote and maintain good mental health. I love my partnership with Peckham and Streatham-based studio Yogarise, which offers free community mindfulness classes and therapy for their staff and clients on request.

Tell us about your connection to south London.

Why did you choose this area for your business?

JM: I grew up in Forest Hill and absolutely love living in south London. So when the opportunity came to open a small performance gym at the Dulwich Sports Club, I jumped at the chance.

AL: I’m a Londoner and I am mad about this city. I grew up west, meandered around the country and the world a little, and in my late 20s fell in love in Peckham.

My love for south London outlasted my marriage, but I’m happy I landed here. It’s green, laid back, vibrant and by far my favourite corner. There’s nowhere I’d rather raise my family, run my business and mooch around with friends.

The new year is typically a time when people prioritise getting their health and wellbeing in check.

What advice would you give to anyone with this mission?

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JM: For me, I love to start the new year with some reflection and planning. From a health and wellbeing perspective, I like to ask myself the following questions: What went well? What didn’t go so well and why?

What do I want to achieve this year? Why is it important to me? What behaviours do I need to adopt on a weekly basis to make that happen? I suggest you get clear on what you want and write down a sustainable plan to achieve it.

AL: Meditating offers us a great method to check in with ourselves. It gets us out of autopilot and in touch with how we’re really feeling. It’s a radical act to sit quietly with ourselves, but if we don’t, we can find ourselves entrenched in vicious cycles of negative thoughts and behaviours.

In guided meditation the invitation is to notice how things are for us moment by moment without judgement, giving us a chance to respond wisely and kindly without spiralling into less helpful evaluations about how we ‘should’ be doing, perhaps comparing ourselves to others or ‘perfect’ versions of ourselves. I find it helpful to meditate as maintenance rather than for relaxation. Otherwise you’ll think you’re doing it wrong when you most need it. Relaxation is a common side effect but won’t always happen.

Show up for yourself regularly knowing that over time it provides balance and a way to befriend yourself and your experience.

If, in taking stock of their mental and physical health, someone realises the balance is off, and that they are feeling anxious, stressed or unhappy, what are the first steps you recommend they take?

Talking about your feelings, or writing, drawing or singing them, brings relief too. Assess whether you have a healthy routine: from regular meals to sensible bedtimes. It’s important to value rest and nourishment, especially in deep mid-winter.

Socialising is important for our mental health, too.

South London’s lovely vibe lends itself to meeting new friends – there are lots of yoga studios, running clubs, pottery classes, dance classes, and mother and baby groups. Follow your heart and interests, and you’ll soon find kindred souls.

JM: Ultimately what you enjoy you’re more likely to stick to, so finding a format of physical activity you genuinely enjoy can be a great starting point.

However, I do believe strength training provides a great foundation for all physical activities, making you more robust to injury and often improving performance. If you’re feeling daunted about entering a gym in January, my four tips for you are: firstly, have a plan; secondly, make it sustainable (and don’t overdo it!); thirdly, go with a friend or hire a coach for accountability; and finally, try not to be self-conscious: most people are so worried about what they look like, they’re unlikely to even notice you.

Lastly, any tips for adopting a healthy, happy mindset for the new year?

JM: Don’t beat yourself up about how you look or feel after the Christmas period – indulging with friends and family is what it’s all about. January offers a fresh start though, so start making plans and commitments so that 2024 can be your best year yet.

AL: Exercise has been proven to be as effective as antidepressants and is always my first intervention – for myself and for my patients. We know that time outside (and supplementing this with vitamin D) is helpful and even more necessary in winter when we can be tempted to scuttle between warm places.

AL: Primarily, befriend yourself. Bring in as much compassion as you can to any difficulties that you face. Thinking: “What would I say to a loved friend

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in this situation?” is a good way of cultivating a compassionate inner voice. Notice when you’re being unkind to yourself; most of us speak to ourselves in ways we would never speak to a loved one or a pet. To our knowledge, there’s no other species that does this. You could also try keeping a journal of your successes. Consider short, medium and long-term goals, and bring in some tangible rewards.

Consider bringing in friends for accountability and companionship; modern life can get so lonely. Oh, and a regular meditation practice could be seen as a prophylactic medicine and can fortify us hugely.

What’s not to like?

James Morse is a strength and conditioning coach and founder of Extra Mile Athletes. For more information or to book a training session, visit: www.extramileathletes.co.uk/.

Alice Leslie is a cognitive behavioural psychotherapist and mindfulness-based cognitive therapy teacher. For more information or to book her mindfulness class, visit: www.yogarise.london/ classes/mindfulness/

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February 2024

A love letter to south London ― As told to Holly O'Mahony

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anessa Afful is a Peckham-based aromatherapist, massage therapist and self-care advocate, and the owner of local business Made by Pure Hands.

Born in Clapham, she spent the first decade of her childhood in Battersea before moving to Peckham, where she’s lived ever since. A south Londoner through and through, she shares her favourite things about life this side of the river…

What does a typical week in south London involve for you?

I tend to work at Bellenden Therapies on Tuesdays and one Saturday a month. Thursdays are product-making day and most things fit around this – except my six-yearold son! Being outside is so important for me and helps me plan and set up my day. We often take a walk home from his school. We started this after the first lockdown.

It gives him a chance to offload and I get exercise and a break from my laptop. The other days I am working on my business seeing clients online, or visiting corporate clients for chair massages. If time allows, I catch up with my fellow small business friends. Oh, I also spend a lot of time washing and drying my work towels. Thankfully my local laundrette (I use the one on Commercial Way in Peckham) is so nice that it makes it almost a pleasure washing towels.

Why did you choose to set up your business in Peckham?

When I set up the clinic, I needed somewhere which was close to home and my son’s school, so being at Bellenden Therapies on Bellenden Road was perfect.

What are your favourite south London eateries?

I am an absolute foodie and love a good café. (It might have something to do with my love of a good oat latte and baked goods!). My son has me waiting in Gail's an awful lot as he's a Chorister at St George's Cathedral.

But I absolutely love Spinach in East Dulwich and Café G by Peckham Rye. I've also recently discovered Dovedales Bakery, which is dangerously close to my therapy rooms…

Where do you shop for clothes and homeware in south London?

Vanessa’s tips for adopting a healthy, happy mindset in 2024

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I'm no longer a big clothes shopper, but I do love a health and wellbeing shop so you're likely to find me in G Baldwin & Co on Walworth Road. I have been shopping there since my early twenties and the staff are amazing. I have a real love for bags, homeware and earrings, so as an ex-Oliver Bonas employee, you'll often catch me in one of their branches. I also love a good market that showcases small businesses. My favourites are Pexmas and the Solo Craft Fair. I've just picked up a lovely pair of upcycled fingerless cashmere gloves from YKairos. They have been on my wish list for a year. My next purchase will be from Byklax because I am after an African print jacket.

a small business community. But the small business that has been the most supportive is my dear friend Shannon Reed who runs Mockingbird Makes. Not only is she my partner in collaboration, she has passed on a wealth of advice and always champions the Made

by Pure Hands brand. I also have to mention my big sister in business Katty Jenner, who runs The Realness in Business. She is passionate about supporting small businesses and has great courses. She has been an absolute legend and I have had so much fun (and get plenty of work done) at her online co-working sessions.

Made by Pure Hands wouldn't be what it is without my small business community.

And your favourite south London landmark?

It has to be Battersea Park. I have so many fond childhood memories there, plus over the years, new areas have been developed to explore within it. For me, it brings equal feelings of nostalgia and delight every time I visit. Just don't put my siblings and I in there altogether or we’ll start reminiscing about all our childhood escapades, much to our children's annoyance.

What’s the one place, thing or activity south of the river that everyone should try at least once?

I implore everyone to try a restorative yoga class. These classes are all about rest. Restorative yoga is a more passive style of yoga, where you use bolsters, blocks, eye pillows and blankets to support your body in a restful pose. We spend so much time rushing from here to there that burnout is becoming a big problem in the capital, so this is the perfect tonic for our busy lifestyles. The best place to head to is Yogapoint Brixton. They host classes by the amazing Paula Hines, who is our south London queen of restorative yoga. Plus the owner, Rebecca Hopwood makes a mean Lemon drizzle cake!

Have any fellow local businesses been a help or inspiration to your vision for Made By Pure Hands?

I am very lucky to have a tribe of small business friends.

We all help each other out and it's great being part of

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This might sound controversial, but my main tip is to forget the ‘new year, new you’ mindset. You won’t keep to your good habits if you adopt this mentality.

I would suggest writing down the things you’d like to change and then choose one thing to work on.

Preferably the one thing that you can easily tag on to something else you already do.

For example, many people want to get more active at the start of the year. They join the gym, overdo it, then end up on my couch by the middle of January injured, or in pain. (That’s if the awful weather hasn’t demotivated them!) So, if adding movement is on your new year’s healthy, happy lifestyle list, why not go for a brisk walk instead? If you have kids and do the school run, maybe add the walk after you’ve dropped them off. If you work from home, go for a walk and grab a cuppa. Those heading into the office can add the walk on the way to work, at lunchtime or afterwork.

The best changes have to suit your lifestyle, otherwise you won't stick to them. Walking, particularly in green spaces, is shown to benefit both your body and mind. The simpler the change, the easier it is to commit. If making the change feels impossible, rope in a buddy, or seek the help of someone who can inspire you to stay on track.

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