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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...

National demo: Health, Homes, Jobs, Education – April 16th

Apr

2016

#4Demands - Health, Homes, Jobs, Education.

Beltane braces for Brockley Brouhaha

Apr

2016

Beltane play at the BreweryThe Brockley Brewery team writes:On Friday April 15, join us for an evening of live acoustic music at the brewery.Our special guests the fabulous Beltane band will be playing traditional Irish, Scottish and English Folk music; Chris Olsen is back from his tour of the south coast; and the talented Richard ...

The No Frills Band & 20 years of South London folk sessions

Apr

2016

The No Frills Band are playing at the Birds Nest (Church Street SE8) in Deptford on Saturday afternoon - April 9th 2016, so expect some fine traditional folk music. Check facebook for details, but they should be up and running by 4 pmLast time I saw them play was only last Saturday on the steps outside Carnegie Library ...

Socialist Opposition to World War I – exhibition and talk in Blackheath

Apr

2016

Interesting event coming up next week:'St George's Church in Westcombe Park is pleased to host a showing of a free educational exhibit entitled "Socialist Opposition to World War I". The exhibit runs all day on Friday 15 and Saturday 16 April in the nave of the church, located on Glenluce Road in Blackheath, SE3 7RZ. ...

The Trials of Something Fishy

Apr

2016

It ain't easy being greasy - Something Fishy's ever-changing sign (Lewis Grove, Lewisham)For nearly two years, Andreas Bleckmann has been documenting Something Fishy's public battle with its own signage.The great game began on in October 2014, when the letter M fell off. Then Y followed. Then H, S and, eventually, by February 2016 the whole ...

Midsummer Fayre Saturday 18th June, 12noon to 5pm, 2016…brought to you by the Brockley Society

Apr

2016

The Friends of Hilly Fields will have their regular stall at the Hilly Fields Midsummer Fayre, Saturday 18 June, 12 noon to 5pm The Brockley Society’s hugely popular summer event returns for its 42nd year. The fayre is entirely community-run. Download STALLS application forms for arts and crafts, bric-a-brac, food-related, community and societies, and catering on www.brockleysociety.org.uk. VOLUNTEER to help run the fayre. Details ...

Junior Doctors Strike – it’s not all about the money

Apr

2016

photo from Dr Tony O'Sullivan on twitterPickets were out at hospitals across the country yesterday - and will be again today - in the 4th strike in the ongoing Junior Doctors dispute. In South East London that included Lewisham Hospital (pictured above) and Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Woolwich. Simon Pirani, who was at Woolwich, has sent ...

Myron Yarde: third 17 year old killed in Lewisham in 7 months

Apr

2016

The appeal to raise funds for the funeral and memorial to Myron Yarde, the 17 year old stabbed to death in New Cross on Sunday, has raised nearly £10,000 in just a few days (see here)Flowers and sawdust mark the scene on the corner of Camplin Street/Egmont St -by the former Royal Archer pub (now converted ...

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 ...