All the ladies singles

Sian's looking for fresh blood for the badminton court, no noobs. She says:The Honor Oak Ladies Badminton Club has spaces for 2 new members.We are a friendly group of an intermediate level who meet on a Wednesday 8.30-9.30 at Honor Oak Community centre. Bring your own racquet. Cost £6-£10 a month (depending on membership levels) ...

Colour in Brockley

Francois writes:We are very proud to launch “Colour in Brockley”, a colouring book about Brockley designed by Nicolas Wild and published by Made in Brockley itself. With a humorous pen, Nicolas depicts seven scenes to colour in.Nicolas Wild was a “Made in Brockley” special guest for 10 days. He is a graphic novelist who became ...

The Catford Bridge Tavern to reopen next year

The Catford Bridge Tavern is due to reopen next Christmas, after Lewisham Council approved the planning application by the new owners. Ambitious plans to renovate the pub stalled when the pub caught fire earlier this year.The Solitaire team confirmed that they have received approval for their post-fire plans and are aiming to reopen the pub by ...

December’s Fitness offers!

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Seasonal Singaround, The Goose Is Out! The Old Nun’s Head, Sunday 13 December.

Ho Ho Ho - its almost Seasonal Singaround time once again...... all welcome Seasonal Singaround, The Old Nun's Head, 15 Nunhead Green, Sunday 13 December. 7.30 pm. Our Singaround welcomes everybody, whether to sing or to listen! http://thegooseisout.com/singarounds-at-the-old-nuns-head/ This evening’s Singaround will have a Seasonal theme, so please bring along appropriate songs and carols from ...

Brockley’s last line of defence

After the discovery of Nazi bullet holes in Brockley Cross, Barbara has revealed on the BC Facebook page that her neighbour has part of an anti-aircraft battery lodged in her back garden. She notes:"A small bit of the anti aircraft battery is still in our neighbour's garden on Pepys Road. It's so well embedded no ...

Ladywell Christmas Market 2015

Nazi slugs Lodged in Brockley Cross

Transpontine has discovered a boys-own bit of local history. Bullet holes that remain from World War II. He writes:The novelist David Lodge (born 1935) grew up in Brockley, living at 81 Millmark Grove from 1936 to 1959. Walking home from school during the Second World War he had a narrow escape:'One afternoon we were a ...

December Meeting…change of date

Our December Meeting has been CHANGED. It will now be held on WEDNESDAY 9th December, 2015 Usual place, the cafe in the park and the usual time 7.30 until 9pm. All welcome.  

David Lodge on bullet holes in Brockley

The novelist David Lodge (born 1935) grew up in Brockley, living at 81 Millmark Grove from 1936 to 1959. He went to St Mary Magdelen Roman Catholic primary school in Brockley, and walking home from school during the Second World War he had a narrow escape:'One afternoon we were a few hundred yards from the ...