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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...

Skehans in London ‘Cool List’

Apr

2018

Slightly surprized, to say the least, to see my local featured in the Evening Standard magazine 'Cool List' of 'what's hot in the capital now' (11 April 2018). Skehans - once known as McConnells and before that the Duke of Albany - is on the corner of Kitto Road and Gellatly Road, SE14. According to journalist Frankie McCoy, ...

Spring Flowers walk Sunday 22nd April guided by Tom Moulton and Pete Robinson

Apr

2018

Please join us for a Spring Flowers walk around the Brockley & Ladywell cemeteries on Sunday 22 April, starting from the Ladywell Gates at 2pm. The walk will be led by Tom Moulton and Pete Robinson whose flower survey of the cemeteries can be found here. We'll also be listening out for the birds with ...

Our first AGM with guest speaker Paul Wood

Apr

2018

Last Sunday Street Trees for Living held its first AGM at the Telegraph Hill Centre. The formalities included a Chair’s report that took listeners on a whirlwind tour of the last seven years of the campaign and an imagined future. The committee will post details shortly.The main attraction of the meeting was a hugely enjoyable illustrated talk ...

Brockley Open Studios, June 30th – July 2nd

Apr

2018

Printmaker Maria Munroe is one of this year's participating artistsThe organisers of the Brockley Open Studios festival have announced the 2018 line-up of participating artists - 36 in total. They say:A great variety of artists has signed up and you can expect to see artworks including paintings, prints wood work, textiles, ceramics, fire etching and ...

Lewisham Place: Like Lewisham Shopping Centre, only slightly more lime green

Apr

2018

The future of Lewisham Shopping Centre has been the subject of feverish speculation over the years: Would it be completely rebuilt? Submerged below ground? Turned into a gastrodome? Appended with a cinema?The answer is none of these things. Instead, they're adding some green signs. Fromthemurkydepths reports:Lewisham Shopping Centre owners Landsec have just gained approval from ...

Knock-back for block plot on Lewisham High Street

Apr

2018

BCer Ed writes:A few weeks ago I was shocked and appalled to find my favourite go-to spot for giant pots of honey, enormous tubs of humus and unlimited plates of baklava was no more. The Turkish Supermarket on Lewisham High Street simply closed overnight.This site has actually been targeted for major redevelopment, with the latest ...

Comedy Into Brockley

Apr

2018

Comedy Into Brockley is a new local comedy night produced by home brewing kings Water Into Beer and hosted by Kiwi comic Jez Brown.The performances kick-off on April 21st and each is recorded as a podcast.

Mighty oaks from little acorns grow

Apr

2018

We have now planted the tree saplings supplied by the Woodland Trust, sponsored by IKEA> The sun shone and we had a lovely day, with lots of new volunteers. Ruth from Pistachios Cafe kindly took orders and delivered complimentary drinks. Amongst the oaks and field maples we have a ring of rowan trees and an ...

Homes proposed between Algernon and Embleton Roads

Apr

2018

The proposed new homes and walkwayBCer Joe is unhappy with Lewisham Homes' plans for new homes across the back gardens between Algernon and Embleton roads in Ladywell. He writes:"The plans build over the social housing garden contrary to the local plan [there is a strip of garden between the garages which will now be built ...

Buro, Brockley Cross

Apr

2018

Buro is a new co-working desk and studio space has opened in SE4.The workspace is managed by the owners of the property, who themselves are self-employed South London professionals. Phil Fisk is an award-winning photographer who studied at Goldsmiths and never left the area, and his partner Sarah Greene an Events Director who made the ...