April 2016 - Page 7 of 8

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...

The Cafe Behind the Curtain

Apr

2016

I have been trying and failing to peer in through the curtains to see what the New Cross Appliance Centre (137 Lewisham Way) was being turned into. Now Shirley sends not only this photo, but also an explanation:Lovely Ercol furniture, vintage artwork and fresh flowers alongside a fine coffee machine (drink in or take-out) and ...

The Gender Wage Gap: Girl’s wallet found!

Apr

2016

Liana writes:Today just at the entrance to our road (just by the new Fat Walrus Pub) I found what can only be (I hope!) a little girl's wallet. It's bright pink, contains a Clare's Accessories Store card and the princely sum of £5.It wasn't there yesterday - so whilst it has been newly lost I ...

Goldsmiths charity fundraisers to play 12-hour Beethoven marathon

Apr

2016

Goldsmiths writes:Professional players and singers join music students from Goldsmiths, University of London to perform a non-stop 12-hour marathon of all nine Beethoven symphonies on Saturday 23 April, raising funds for Médecins Sans Frontières (UK).Three conductors - Adrián Varela, Samuel Burstin and Holly Mathieson - will lead proceedings in the Great Hall at the university’s ...

The Brockley Front Garden Sale, April 9 / 10

Apr

2016

This weekend, approximately fifty homes across the neighbourhood will take part in a front garden sale.Between 11am and 4pm on each day, they will be putting their wares on display, from jumble to hand-crafted stuff. Here's the list of participating sellers. Go and have a mosey.

The Deptford Marbles

Apr

2016

The Deptford Marbles [or Deptfort Marbles as the accompanying sign calls them] is a mural that greets travellers passing the foot of Tanner's Hill on their way into New Cross.Combining the mystery and awe of the Monolith with the haphazardness of a game of Jenga at The Royal Albert, it was created by prolific local ...

The Brockley Road Micro Micro Library

Apr

2016

Lewisham Way has a couple of micro libraries. Brockley Road has its micro micro library. Same principle - smaller receptacle. Find it at 459 Brockley Road (Brockley Rise end of town).

Linear Obsessional #6 in Manor Park tomorrow

Apr

2016

Tomorrow, Sunday April 3rd, in Manor Park (not to be confused with the nearby Manor House Gardens), Linear Obsessional presents another programme of interesting, experimental and improvised music at the Arts Café: ' Four extraordinary acts, performing in a park in Lewisham!Marlo Eggplant -From Baltimore - Marlo Eggplant is a prominent figure in a diverse and ...

Fitness Bootcamps – Brockley – Hilly Fields

Apr

2016

Come join us for some Spring 2016 fitness - www.miraclefitness.co.uk Bootcamp Info The next Brockley bootcamp is a super special. Not only is the price of the bootcamp on special you are also getting three additional sessions, making it fifteen sessions instead of the regular twelve sessions. The bootcamp will run from Tuesday 5th April ...

Limonious Dancehall Art at South London Gallery

Apr

2016

This weekend is your last chance to see 'In Fine Style: the Dancehall art of Wilfred Limonious' at South London Gallery (it closes on Sunday April 3rd - admission free).The Jamaican graphic artist Wilfred Limonious (1949–99) designed a couple of hundred dancehall/reggae record sleeves, and the exhibition features some of his art work for these as ...

House sale tomorrow

Apr

2016

Jonathan writes:We are emigrating to America in April and are selling the contents of our home at an open house sale from 11.00-3.00 on Saturday 2nd April at 51 Ewhurst Road, SE4 1AG.Most items are for collection on Saturday the 2nd April. A few items (things we need until the end) are for collection on ...