October 2016 - Page 4 of 6

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...

TfL plan to take control of South London trains includes new Brockley hub

Oct

2016

TfL's vision for its expanded empireMayor Khan today presented the Secretary of State for Transport with the business case for the further devolution of London’s suburban rail services to Transport for London (TfL) and a plan, which includes a potential interchange between Brockley Station and the upper line which has been earmarked to reopen as ...

PO Brox refurb

Oct

2016

@BrockleyCentral Crofton Park PO is having a total refurb, knocking they to the back & modernising. Reopens 11 Nov pic.twitter.com/MFDgygJqHp— Jenny Wood (@WoodyJen) October 14, 2016

Sophie McGeevor elected as Brockley’s new Councillor

Oct

2016

Papped this snap of @SophieMcGeevor officially becoming newest & youngest member of @LewishamCouncil for @UKLabour #Brockley @lewishamlabour pic.twitter.com/vEbY9KuPjS— James-J Walsh (@JamesJWalsh) October 13, 2016Congratulations to Labour's Sophie McGeevor, is Brockley's new Councillor, replacing Alicia Kennedy.On a turnout of 19.9%, the scores in yesterday's vote were as follows:LAB: 48.0% (+8.1)GRN: 25.4% (-3.6)LDEM: 10.4% (+5.0)CON: 7.9% (+0.3)WEP: ...

SoLo Craft Fair, December 10

Oct

2016

Catherine writes:The SoLo Craft Fair has already taken place across eight different locations and involved 150 creative traders. Now it's coming to Deptford.It's an event designed to showcase all elements of creativity, an event which really has something for everyone no matter your age or interests.With five events planned across South London pubs, shoppers will ...

Fear is the mind killer

Oct

2016

Caroline writes:I am looking to interview young adults about their fear of crime in Lewisham and how it affects their use of space and behaviour. This is as part of my university dissertation.I have already conducted some interviews including a policeman, a local councillor and community worker. I am looking to conduct 20-30 minute interviews ...

Art in the Attic, October 16

Oct

2016

This Sunday, the Brockley Art House (12 Montague Avenue) will open for a special event to celebrate the work of two South East London artists:Alyson Hunter - photopolymer gravure printmaking of Bohemian Soho hauntsCaroline Wright - mixed media gestural abstracts based on old textiles from the V&A CollectionThe Art House team says:The Art in the ...

Goldsmiths Rent Campaign

Oct

2016

Students at Goldsmiths in New Cross are planning to step up their campaign for a reduction in rents. Some students are continuing a rent strike they launched last year, and next week Goldsmiths, Cut the Rent is holding a meeting to launch the campaign for this year. The first meeting of the new term will take ...

Mindfulness drop-in class Saturdays 10am in Camberwell

Oct

2016

Led by experienced Zenways mindfulness teachers, Chris, Mark & Jo, these sessions are focussed on developing a kind, non-judgemental awareness of the impact your mind has on how you live your life. You will be introduced to a range of practices to help you be more energised, calm and responsive, and to build your resilience ...

Care Packages and Hospital Stays – Lewisham Survey

Oct

2016

The "Save our NHS" Group of Lewisham Pensioners Forum is doing a piece of work to feed data on real experiences in to the Council's Healthier Communities Select Committee in November. We have what is a quite detailed survey gathering information from anyone who has either been a carer in the borough, received care, or ...

Forest Hill Library Crowdfunder

Oct

2016

Forest Hill library is now closed and we will reopen it on Monday 24th October as a Community Library. Please pledge in our crowdfunder below, there are lots of great rewards & you will be supporting the library. http://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/forest...d?tk=f873bb3114be7cc4f4640bcaae18d70ed1016a35 Forest Hill Library is a community run in South East London. We are solely reliant on ...