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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...

Paralympic ‘Superhumans’ at Rivoli Ballroom

Jul

2016

Channel 4 are the latest to make use of the Rivoli Ballroom in Crofton Park, filming part of the uplifting 'We're the Superhumans' trailer for the Rio Paralympics there.See previous posts on the star-studded Rivoli Ballroom

Spiderwall

Jul

2016

A tough day, stumbled into something joyful in Peckham. Investigating further, I tried the door - well it said 'Open' - and found myself inside MOCA gallery on Bellenden Road, SE15. The colourful floral/coral/what was it? sculpture had spread inside over the walls and ceilings - Spiderwall by Bologna artist Francesca Pasquali. On closer inspection it ...

The Lewisham 3 Peaks Challenge – 16 July

Jul

2016

The Lewisham 3 Peaks Challenge is a sponsored walk taking place on 16 July 2016, starting at 11.00am in Hilly Fields Park, SE4. It will follow the route of the new 3 Peaks Green Route, which links up the hilly parks of Hilly Fields, One Tree Hill and Blythe Hill with the shops and cafes ...

Brockley GO

Jul

2016

The Nostalgia-Telly industry of 2030 will have trouble putting together "I Love 2016".This summer's diet of football humiliation, Islamic terrorism, the Zika virus, Brexit and left-wing political implosion will be hard to make banal jokes about.But Pokemon Go promises to be the year's hula hoop and it's no surprise that in a year when reality ...

‘Dig that Crazy Beat’ – Friday night at The Savoy in Catford, 1960

Jul

2016

From the Daily Mirror, 1 October 1960:'The Mirror drops in for a night out at The Savoy in Catford SE6''from Dixon Scott, Catford, Friday Night''Lots of hugging - but no kissing! Tell her you love her - but no kissing! Ask her to marry you as you whirl around the dance hall - but no ...

Noak reopening

Jul

2016

Noak has pivoted again... The Mantle Road bakery recently closed but is reopening shortly in a new incarnation. The owner writes:Our new menus will have a modern focus and reflect the Australasian training of the new kitchen team. We are so excited to show you what we can do. We really believe you'll love it.Our ...

Coming soon: Aloosh

Jul

2016

Maddy's Fish Bar in New Cross, which closed last year, has been replaced by a Lebanese grill called Aloosh. Nice to see life return to this spot. Thanks to Whaity for the news.

Wicca talk at Old Kings Head SE1,

Jul

2016

Tomorrow night (Thursday 14 July) at the always interesting South East London Folklore Society, at the Old Kings Head off Borough High Street SE1, a talk on contemporary Wicca:'The past century has borne witness to a growing interest in the belief systems of ancient Europe, with an array of contemporary Pagan groups claiming to revive ...

Inter Duke

Jul

2016

I'm calling it. Duke is officially closed. Time of death, 2.45pm, July 12.Rumours of the Brockley Cross convenience store's demise have been many and frequent over the last couple of years, but every time the question gets asked, someone pipes up to declare that they saw light through the window or heard someone who managed ...

When we were Kings – Ali tribute night at Goldsmiths

Jul

2016

On Thursday night (14 July) there's a tribute night for Muhammad Ali at Curzon Cinema at Goldsmiths in New Cross, featuring a chance to see the great documentary 'When we were Kings' on the big screen:'On October 30, 1974, perhaps the most famous heavyweight championship boxing match of all time took place in Kinshasa, Zaire: ...