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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...

Any Local Christmas Fairs and/or Celebrations?

Dec

2013

Christmas Markets today

Dec

2013

There are Christmas Markets in both Brockley (click for details) and Ladywell (click for details) this afternoon. You can also visit new gallery No. 57 for their Christmas Fair today.

Ashmead leads local primary school improvers

Dec

2013

The Department for Education's Key Stage 2 statistics have been updated and most of the area's schools have achieved significant improvements.Ashmead School pupils achieved a huge leap in the number of pupils attaining Level 4 or above in reading, writing and maths - 97% (up from 82% in 2012). Other local improvers include:- Grinling Gibbons 100% ...

“Kitto Road Sustainable Homes”

Dec

2013

Another bit of housing infill for Brockley. Building Design showcases a planned development on Kitto and Gellatly Roads. They say:31/44 Architects — a young practice based in Amsterdam and London — is designing two sustainable houses on a former bomb-site in south-east London. The corner site, recently occupied by dilapidated garages, is on the edge ...

A teacher remembers Mandela’s visit to Brixton

Dec

2013

Graham Jameson (on the right in above picture), who some of you may know from his time as head of Edmund Waller Primary School in New Cross, recalls the day in July 1996 when he took children from Walnut Tree Walk school in Kennington to meet Nelson Mandela on his visit to Brixton:'The picture I ...

South London Misty Mornings

Dec

2013

Beautiful sunrise this morning, here's a few shots I found on twitter:Peckham Rye in the mist from top of 78 bus (my photo)Shooters Hill by James Morrow (@jimbo341)Woolwich Arsenal by Major DraperThe Shard by @alexbrownaFinally from yesterday an actual misty morning Albert Bridgeby HappyTaylor3050'I dreamt we were standingBy the banks of the thamesWhere the cold ...

Creative Destruction: The Changing Face of Lewisham’s Creative Landscape

Dec

2013

In a street just off New Cross Road there is a building. It was once a factory. It's currently home to artist studios and event space. The building is for sale. [...]

Cycling In South London?

Dec

2013

Christmas Stag Do at No. 57

Dec

2013

Charlie writes:We're hosting a fabulous Christmas Market this weekend at Number 57. Browse, meet the makers, find some unique gifts for your loved ones, there will be felted lights and fancies, Christmas wreaths, silver crochet jewellery, fabulous tea cosies, cards, prints, illustrations, decoupage, beautiful glass paperweights and lots more.We hope to see you there! 10-6pm ...

Blogging and Social Networking for Beginners

Dec

2013