Featured local business - Clubtek

Forest

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Hill

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...
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Game & Curry

Nov

11

2017

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Brockley Central · events · Telegraph Hill

Birds and trees of the Great North Wood – a guest blog

Nov

10

2017

Today, November 3rd, I saw my first Redwing of the winter, in our garden in Forest Hill. It was scratching for food at the base of a Hawthorn tree, which is one of its favourite food sources at this time of year: the other is the Rowan or Mountain Ash, and its interest in both ...
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Guest blog · hawthorn · mountain ash · redwing · rowan · Trees

Picturehouse tops Playtower poll

Nov

10

2017

The people have spoken - and they demand a cinema.On November 15th, the Mayor of Lewisham will meet with his cabinet to discuss the four bids to redevelop the Ladywell Playtower.Two cinema chains (Picturehouse and Curzon), a property consortium (RJK Properties / Copeland Park and Hillman) and Goldsmiths College have submitted plans.A public consultation has ...
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Brockley Central · Film · Ladywell · Lewisham Council

Little Richard at Lewisham Odeon (1963 and 1975)

Nov

10

2017

American rock'n'roll legend Little Richard played in Lewisham on at leas two occasions.The first time was on 31 October 1963 as part of an amazing line up that also included the Rolling Stones, the Everly Brothers, and Bo Diddley. But on that Halloween night there were some famous or soon to be famous names in the audience ...
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1960s · David Bowie · Lewisham Odeon · Little Richard · Mick Farren · Rolling Stones · The Beatles · Transpontine

The Brockley Christmas Market, December 9, 2017

Nov

10

2017

The Brockley Christmas Market will be the biggest ever. The full quota of 65 stalls is now taken, Santa and the Christmas Fairy are booked and the playlist has been chosen. All that remains is for you all to come.
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Brockley Central · Market

The Aviva Community Fund: Vote for Marnock Road community garden

Nov

9

2017

The Crofton Park and Honor Oak Park Neighbourhood Forum is fundraising to improve the public garden in Marnock Road (Crofton Park). Member Kay writes:We have big plans for the Railway Garden and need your help to make them a reality! Firstly, we'd like to thank all those who voted for the project at the Crofton ...
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Brockley Central · Crofton Park · gardens

Creative writing classes new and old

Nov

9

2017

Another opportunity for Brockley writers to hone their skills... David Bottomley writes:This will be my eighth season of running the Jack Writers Workshop At the Brockley Jack Theatre and this year we have designed a brand new course for playwrights and those wishing to try their hand at writing for the stage. We are now ...
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Brockley Central · groups · theatre

Mud Kitchen

Nov

8

2017

Our mud kitchen in the shade garden didn’t really last very long. We’ve had a lovely new one made for us by Joel Perera. I don’t want it to go west like the last one and as it is quite a different style, we thought that it would work in the main playground. We could ...
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Hilly Fields

Hilly Fields Bags

Nov

8

2017

Our Hilly Fields Bags, depicting the design for our new park sign, are on sale in the cafe for £5 each. Funds will support our projects around the park, including new signage.
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Hilly Fields

Tree Sponsor of the Month – November

Nov

8

2017

This month we are featuring a local business sponsor, Kallars Property Agents who have offices in Brockley and Deptford. 1. Where is the sponsor tree located and why did you choose that particular site? Tressillian Road SE4 and Adelaide Avenue SE4 – these sites were chosen because they are in the conservation area and close to our ...
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Sponsor-of-the-month · Trees