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Featured local business - Clubtek

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I was already a regular visitor to Clubtek’s DJ shop when it was in Penge, but now they're even handier in Stanstead Road, just a few doors down from Shannon’s Garden Centre - another old favourite. It’s by no means just for DJs and bands...

One night in Calabria in Brockley

Aug

2013

Andy from pop-up dining company The Black Cat Bistro writes:I'm pleased and in no small way relieved to say that our first pop-up night in Brockley was a great success and we've enjoyed some really lovely feedback. So we're doing another.On Friday 23rd August we are hosting 'one night in Calabria'. We'll be cooking up ...

Secret Garden Project Brings New Public Art Works to Lewisham

Aug

2013

The Secret Garden Project Lewisham, launched at the end of July, is series of artist commissions, talks and events exploring the parklands that border the Rivers Pool and Ravensbourne as they navigate Lewisham borough. [...]

Handyman, builder – Handy4people

Aug

2013

The Ladywell Tavern (and maybe Jam Circus) will be back

Aug

2013

Kate from The South London Press has managed to get a quote from Enterprise Inns, the owners of the Ladywell Tavern, confirming that the pub (which closed last weekend) will reopen. She writes:A spokeswoman for Enterprise Inns said the company had received no interest from Tesco, adding: “The publican of the Ladywell Tavern has only ...

The lampenproletariat

Aug

2013

New lamp (left), for old Lamposts across the area are being ripped up and replaced with new ones as part of a 25-year PFI scheme developed by Lewisham and Croydon Councils. For the most part, the lamps, while not revolutionary, represent an improvement over their predecessors.What do you think?

Convicts, Conmen and Calamities – an introduction to the cemeteries’s amazing maritime history

Aug

2013

On Sunday 18th August there will be a guided walk themed around the rich maritime history of the Brockley & Ladywell Cemeteries. Entitled 'Convicts, Conmen and Calamities' and led by local historian and FOBLC stalwart Mike Guilfoyle the tour will run from 2pm to 4pm.The tour is likely to range from the sinking of SS ...

Recommended thread

Aug

2013

We're regularly asked on Twitter to recommend some tradesperson or another, so a quick reminder that the Recommended Tradespeople thread is where to look. There are hundreds of suggestions by BC readers (who have far more exacting standards than we do), which you can read in chronological order and search for your preferred terms.A namecheck ...

Coulgate Street textiles recycling

Aug

2013

Coulgate Street now has a textiles recycling bank, ideal for clothes in reasonably good condition, but also suitable for stuff that would otherwise go in the bin. On Twitter, EnviroLewisham confirms that this is a trial location and they are open to other suggestions, so post below if you have a better idea.

Wanted: pick up and drop off childcare for Hollydale or Ivydale

Aug

2013

Summer gardening workshops with Common Growth

Aug

2013

Carlo writes with news about free gardening workshops for kids and adults run by local group Common Growth:First up is the kid's workshop on Wednesday 7th of August called herb spiral fun. It is suitable for children of all ages and runs from 10.30-12.00, and will involve fun learning activities, games and singing.After that there ...