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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...

Lewisham launches rate relief for Living Wage employers

Mar

2016

Lewisham Council writes:Lewisham employers, the Living Wage Foundation and the Mayor of Lewisham Sir Steve Bullock, came together this week to launch a discount offer for businesses who sign up to become London Living Wage employers.Lewisham Council is offering all local business rate payers a discount worth up to £5,000 on their business rates if ...

Can YOU run a fitness class in our community centre?

Mar

2016

Can you run fitness classes in our community centre? Brenchley Gardens has a large, modern, purpose-built community centre and we want to see fitness activities organised there which would be accessible to all sections of our community. If you think you can help us, please reply to this message! giving details of your experience, the ...

Brockley Sand Cat

Mar

2016

Cat of Brockley: Coulgate Street. Chubbier than Eduardo from a diet of broccoli. Photo Zara Gaze via fb. pic.twitter.com/VH4LZscdRL— Cats Of Brockley (@CatsOfBrockley) March 13, 2016Having conquered two dimensions, Brockley's street artists have set their sights on a third. Zara Gaze built this cat eating broccoli from construction site sand on Coulgate Street.The cat has ...

Lewisham consults on gypsy site

Mar

2016

Lewisham Council has to provide a site for traveller communities and has launched a consultation about where they should locate it. The Council says:We are currently preparing a single-issue Local Plan with the aim of allocating a site or sites to help meet the accommodation needs of Gypsy & Traveller communities within Lewisham.Local Plans must ...

Sy Ops

Mar

2016

"We always overestimate the change that will occur in the next two years and underestimate the change that will occur in the next ten. Don't let yourself be lulled into inaction."- Bill GatesWork is now underwayFor months, Sy's Kitchen has been promising to reopen the takeaway formerly known as Tickle Me, in Brockley Cross. Now, work ...

The Dark Lady, Catford-Upon-Avon

Mar

2016

The Dark Lady is being staged at the Broadway Theatre as part of the excellently-named Catford-Upon-Avon Festival, which is produced by the Action to the Word company. A moment of rare cool. Thanks to Peter for the suggestion.

Community organisation – Basic Tree Care

Mar

2016

Earlier this week, Rick Farr, Tree Officer with Lewisham Council's Green Scene gave the first of a series of lessons to members of the local community involved in the care and maintenance of our burgeoning stock of newly planted street trees. Rick talking to our volunteers on Hilly FieldsOur trained volunteers are either members of the ...

A good jumble is hard to find

Mar

2016

Men's sales activist Mark writes:Good Jumble has been running in the South East for a couple of years and has a good following now, but they do not cater for men. I have a large selection of clothes that are in good condition but do not fit any more due to weight loss. I contacted ...

The end of the (old) Brockley Jack

Mar

2016

The Brockley Jack in around 1868(source: Lewisham Heritage)The current Brockley Jack pub dates back to 1898 and replaced an older building demolished not long before. The pub had actually only been known by that name since 1863 - prior to that it was called The Castle. It is described in Walter Besant's London South of ...

St Patrick’s Day Ukulele Session at Catford Constitutional Club

Mar

2016

I don't think I have played a ukulele in public since the ancient 'night of the long ukes' split in Brockely Ukulele Group (it's OK, we're all friends again now). But I must admit I am tempted to pick up the four stringed wonder once again on St Patrick's Night (15th March) when Catford Charity ...