May 2017 - Page 2 of 4 - Brockley SE4

Election street art

May

22

2017

So far the General Election street art hasn't been too extensive. I did spot this grime artists/rappers supporting Labour poster under the railway bridge at Brockley cross.Among those featured is Brockley's own Novelist. Up at the top of Pepys Road SE14 you can still read the 'Novelist - pave the way' graffiti in the road (this ...

Another gong for Brockley’s Rock

May

22

2017

Brockley's Rock writes:We are delighted to have been recognised with the prestigious National Federation of Fish Friers (NFFF) Fish & Chip Quality Award.The award identifies fish and chip outlets that serve the highest quality fish and chips following a thorough assessment of the premises, equipment, working practices, hygiene standards and management controls, along with the ...

Forest Man of India – Jadav Payeng

May

20

2017

A beautiful and inspiring film about Majuli island in north east India, the largest river island in the world, which sits in the flow of the mighty Brahmaputra river. Jadev started planting trees in the 1970s, single-handed, and his forest is now considerably larger than Central Park NY. There are serious concerns for the long term viability of the ...

Forest Man of India – Jadav Payeng

May

20

2017

A beautiful and inspiring film about Majuli island in north east India, the largest river island in the world, which sits in the flow of the mighty Brahmaputra river. Jadev started planting trees in the 1970s, single-handed, and his forest is now considerably larger than Central Park NY. There are serious concerns for the long term viability of the ...

FOREST SCHOOL IN Hilly Fields

May

19

2017

James, is running after school Forest School sessions in the shade garden. You can sign up for the last half term on his website. He is also offering a trial session. It is for school age children, so parents can go for a long jog and/or a cuppa in the cafe. forest school info

Innovation and Conservation, June 10

May

19

2017

Keynote speakers are:Laura Sandys, daughter of Duncan Sandys MP, who instigated the 1967 Civic Amenities ActDuncan McCallum of Historic EnglandNicholas Boys-Smith of Create Streets. Case studies of local schemes will include:Rhys Cannon of GruffJon Broome, a specialist in self-buildCharles Coull on a live-work studio featured on Channel 4Murray Groves on timber-framed Cedar MewsPaul Russell on the ...

Brockley’s dark territory brightened

May

18

2017

During the last decade that this site has been running, many of the ugliest parts of Brockley have been, if not beautified, then at the very least significantly improved. But the railway bridges crossing Brockley and Mantle Roads represent grot's last stand in SE4.However, hidden in the small print of the announcement about the 2017 ...

Housing Associations: The Bell Tolls For Thee

May

17

2017

The Bell Curve: A bent lamppost was the final straw for Cllr Paul BellTelegraph Hill Councillor Paul Bell has launched a campaign to improve the service provided by local housing associations. He writes:This is a picture of my building, managed by Gallions/Peabody Housing Association. Last week a delivery driver to the Cooper's Bakery, stupidly reversed ...

Linear Obsessional Festival in Deptford and Hither Green

May

15

2017

Hither Green-based experimental/improv label Linear Obsessional Recordings (LOR) has a busy weekend coming up with a two day festival starting out on Saturday (20/5/2017) with a gig at Vinyl Deptford:'Live Music from 5pm withTom Jackson, Daniel Thompson, Jacques Duerinckx & Matthieu Safatly - acoustic free improvisation from this specially assembled Anglo/Belgian quartet - clarinet, guitar,soprano sax ...

The Quaggy Community Choir

May

15

2017

The Quaggy Community Choir meets at the new Parkside CentrePriya and Jake write:The Quaggy Community Choir is a new group based at the brand new Parkside SE10 Commity Centre, on the border between Greenwich and Lewisham.We’ll be singing an eclectic mix of songs of different styles – to well known hits to some tunes which ...

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