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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...

But is it smart?

Mar

2016

Has Greater Brockley reached Peak Iconic Cat?Demonstrating that there is life in the old media dog yet, The Guardian, The Standard and ITV News have all uncovered a hidden meaning in the sand cat sculpture that appeared this weekend on Coulgate Street. While we were all purring over the cat's artisanal curves, its creator, Zara ...

People all over Crofton Park, join a bike train

Mar

2016

You don't have to be fed up with trains to want to cycle to work, you just need a shower in your workplace and a bike. But if you are fed up with the Crofton Park-Blackfriars service (a circuitous trundle through South London, even at the best of times) then a new "bike train" group ...

Coming soon: Brockley Grill

Mar

2016

The Caribbean cafe currently being refubished in Brockley Cross has revealed itself as Brockley Grill.Eschewing the eccentricity of its jerk bagel predecessor Tickle Me, and jettisoning its temporary name Sy's Kitchen it's another local that's bagged a Brockley prefix.Thanks to Monkeyboy for the photo.

What next for Loampit “pop up”?

Mar

2016

The Loampit pop-up as-was.BCer Louis asks what I had been wondering about the "pop up furniture shop" which was actually a glorified lock-up:The ever intriguing site on the corner of Tyrwhitt Road and Loampit Vale - home to the pop up that wasn't a pop up- seems to be having another make over. I know there's ...

Lewisham launches rate relief for Living Wage employers

Mar

2016

Lewisham Council writes:Lewisham employers, the Living Wage Foundation and the Mayor of Lewisham Sir Steve Bullock, came together this week to launch a discount offer for businesses who sign up to become London Living Wage employers.Lewisham Council is offering all local business rate payers a discount worth up to £5,000 on their business rates if ...

Can YOU run a fitness class in our community centre?

Mar

2016

Can you run fitness classes in our community centre? Brenchley Gardens has a large, modern, purpose-built community centre and we want to see fitness activities organised there which would be accessible to all sections of our community. If you think you can help us, please reply to this message! giving details of your experience, the ...

Brockley Sand Cat

Mar

2016

Cat of Brockley: Coulgate Street. Chubbier than Eduardo from a diet of broccoli. Photo Zara Gaze via fb. pic.twitter.com/VH4LZscdRL— Cats Of Brockley (@CatsOfBrockley) March 13, 2016Having conquered two dimensions, Brockley's street artists have set their sights on a third. Zara Gaze built this cat eating broccoli from construction site sand on Coulgate Street.The cat has ...

Lewisham consults on gypsy site

Mar

2016

Lewisham Council has to provide a site for traveller communities and has launched a consultation about where they should locate it. The Council says:We are currently preparing a single-issue Local Plan with the aim of allocating a site or sites to help meet the accommodation needs of Gypsy & Traveller communities within Lewisham.Local Plans must ...

Sy Ops

Mar

2016

"We always overestimate the change that will occur in the next two years and underestimate the change that will occur in the next ten. Don't let yourself be lulled into inaction."- Bill GatesWork is now underwayFor months, Sy's Kitchen has been promising to reopen the takeaway formerly known as Tickle Me, in Brockley Cross. Now, work ...

The Dark Lady, Catford-Upon-Avon

Mar

2016

The Dark Lady is being staged at the Broadway Theatre as part of the excellently-named Catford-Upon-Avon Festival, which is produced by the Action to the Word company. A moment of rare cool. Thanks to Peter for the suggestion.