Get involved with the Old Tidemill School and Garden

Naomi writes:Old Tidemill School, Frankham Street, SE8 4RN Come and discover Deptford’s hidden gem, the Old Tidemill School and Wildlife Garden.Old Tidemill School will come alive with a hive of activity, every Saturday throughout Autumn/Winter, come design and make with us D.i.W.O style, have fun and get involved.On Saturday 16th November, ITV will be filming ...

Yoga in Lewisham. First Class £5

Lewisham and Forest Hill pools to open earlier

The Glassmill pool in Lewisham is a joy. Eight-lanes, flooded with natural light, clean, underfloor-heated changing rooms and a short walk from the northern end of Brockley.However, if you're an adult with a 9-5 job, who can swim, then getting in there can be tricky, given the number of competing demands for the main pool.Last ...

Deptford Comment – 1970s newsletter

I've come across a couple of mentions of an early 1970s publication called 'Deptford Comment'. The following advert for it was published in underground paper International Times (April 9 1970, no.77): 'Policy to provide information and arouse concern about injustice, discrimination, apathy and neglect. Caring about what happens to ordinary people in Deptford. It is ...

Ladywell Christmas Market, December 14th

El writes:There will be a Christmas Market in Ladywell on Saturday 14th December.Lewisham Council has finally given the go-ahead for Ladywell Christmas Market to be held on the new, widened pavement! With their support we can now get cracking with the planning and organisation for the market and bring some glitter, glamour and festive cheer ...

Music Monday: Jesus Blood Never Failed Me Yet

The singing voice of an anonymous South London homeless man has moved people around the world long after his death. The composer Gavin Bryars built his piece Jesus Blood Never Failed Me Yet around a recording made in 1971. As he recalls:'In 1971, when I lived in London, I was working with a friend, Alan ...

Meze Mangal planning November reopening

Meze Mangal's expansion is taking longer than they originally anticipated, and we regularly get asked when the grand opening is due, but they now report that they "hope to resume our services back to normal end of November 2013." With thanks to Gill for the news.

Corrupt Southwark?

Frycentennial celebration at Brockley’s Rock

To celebrate 100 years of the National Federation of Fish Friers Brockley's Rock is joining 100 fish and chip shops across the UK to provide 100 of their customers with portions for 100 pence.On Monday 11th November be part of NFFF Centenary Chip in for Charity supporting the Fishermen's Mission and their families around the ...

Business Seminar – Talent Dynamics