February 2014 - Page 8 of 16

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...

London’s Linguistic Wealth – a new world taking shape?

Feb

2014

Multi-lingual wood carving in Fordham Park, New Cross'One of the most complex, unique and fascinating aspects of London is its linguistic landscape. Its streets are rich with evidence that London is inhabited by people who speak and read many languages. Multi-lingual cacophony fills the air in all public places. Newsagents throughout London display an impressive ...

Zoom nurseries opening in Brockley

Feb

2014

After being thwarted in the past, 0-5years nursery operator Zoom has finally found a site in Brockley - the former Welsh church on Lewisham Way. The nursery will open in September and is currently advertising places.

Safika, Upper Brockley Road

Feb

2014

Safika Organic Health Centre12A Upper Brockley Roadwww.safikahealthcentre.org.ukThe Safika team writes:We are an organic food store, specialising in all things organic, vegetarian, vegan and gluten free foods. We also sell vegetarian cakes, muffins, patties, bitters, tonics, roots and herbs such as Moringa and much more. We also run cooking workshops where you can learn how to ...

Music Monday: New Music Cities- South London

Feb

2014

'New Music Cities - South London' is a nice short film directed by Jamie Jessett featuring local musical luminaries singing the praises of the Southlands. There's street scenes from Brixton and Peckham (by the library), and the green hill looking over London at the start is Nunhead Reservoir - next to the cemetery. Featured artists ...

Springtime

Feb

2014

After all the dreadful weather of last couple of weeks, today has been a perfect sunny spring day. I saw a kingfisher (my favourite bird) while running along the Pool River in lower Sydenham, and lots of spring flowers in bloom in the churchyard of St George's in Beckenham.The blossom is also out on the ...

Le Drame

Feb

2014

Katherine: La main, “de hand”; les doigts, “de fingres.” Je pense que je suis le bon écolier. J'ai gagné deux mots d'anglais vitement. Comment appelez-vous les ongles? Alice: Les ongles? Nous les appelons “de nails.” Katherine: “De nails.” Écoutez. Dites-moi si je parle bien: “de hand, de fingres, et de nails.” Alice: C'est bien dit, madame. Il est ...

A violent storm in London, 1834

Feb

2014

'On Tuesday last, the Metropolis was visited with a violent storm of wind and rain, which did considerable damage, principally in the suburbs. On the Thames, numerous tiers of shipping in the upper and lower pools broke from their moorings, and several of the colliers were injured. Two ballast-lighters went down off Deptford; but the ...

Speed Dating at the Hill Station, March 1st

Feb

2014

Speed dating in Telegraph Hill accompanied by the worst film ever made and promoted via a "Keep Calm" poster may not sound like the best way to spend an evening, but based on friends' experience, half the population of Soulmates hails from these parts, so something is obviously required. Philippa writes:Many people have requested an ...

Business Seminar – Understanding your Accounts

Feb

2014

My floody Valentine

Feb

2014

Lewisham's flood plainsLewisham Council writes:Lewisham Council is urging residents to find out if their area is at risk of flooding using the Environment Agency's flood map. The borough is not currently deemed to be at risk, but areas most likely to be affected are places like New Cross, Deptford, central Lewisham, and low-lying areas around ...