Brockley SE4 - Page 179 of 669 - The LOCAL Directory

Featured local business - Clubtek

Forest

SE23

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...

Community organisation – Basic Tree Care

Mar

2016

Earlier this week, Rick Farr, Tree Officer with Lewisham Council's Green Scene gave the first of a series of lessons to members of the local community involved in the care and maintenance of our burgeoning stock of newly planted street trees. Rick talking to our volunteers on Hilly FieldsOur trained volunteers are either members of the ...

A good jumble is hard to find

Mar

2016

Men's sales activist Mark writes:Good Jumble has been running in the South East for a couple of years and has a good following now, but they do not cater for men. I have a large selection of clothes that are in good condition but do not fit any more due to weight loss. I contacted ...

The end of the (old) Brockley Jack

Mar

2016

The Brockley Jack in around 1868(source: Lewisham Heritage)The current Brockley Jack pub dates back to 1898 and replaced an older building demolished not long before. The pub had actually only been known by that name since 1863 - prior to that it was called The Castle. It is described in Walter Besant's London South of ...

St Patrick’s Day Ukulele Session at Catford Constitutional Club

Mar

2016

I don't think I have played a ukulele in public since the ancient 'night of the long ukes' split in Brockely Ukulele Group (it's OK, we're all friends again now). But I must admit I am tempted to pick up the four stringed wonder once again on St Patrick's Night (15th March) when Catford Charity ...

Lewisham is a bellwether for Brexit vote

Mar

2016

YouGov's heat map of Europhobia in London. Redder areas are more EurophobeAs Lewisham goes, so goes the nation.A YouGov map of the country based on survey data from 80,000 people ranks each local authority by the tendency of its voters to be Europhile or Europhobe. Lewisham is the 116th most Europhobic part of the country ...

Pretty, pretty good

Mar

2016

Khoa writes:"We are a newish Nail and Beauty Bar in New Cross. With Five Bells opening on this end of New Cross Road, the area is looking prosperous and we thought it would be good to let readers know we exist."We specialise in Nails enhancement, Facial and eyebrow waxing, and eyelash extension treatment ensuring our ...

Brockley Front Garden Sale, April 9-10

Mar

2016

The Brockley Front Garden sale is an area-wide weekend of jumble. It is free to join in and the more sellers involved, the more buyers it will attract, so the organisers are recruiting now.To get added to the list of participating houses please email your address and dates you'd like to join to this address.

An 1890s Indian Visitor to Crystal Palace – and New Cross?

Mar

2016

The Reverand Thomas B. Pandian of Madras (sometimes known as T.B. Pandian or T.B. Pandiyan) was a Hindu convert to Christianity who came to England in 1893 to raise awareness of the plight of low caste 'Pariahs'. His travels in this country inspired his book 'England to an Indian Eye, Or, English Pictures from an ...

Paid role for a Volunteer Co-ordinator

Mar

2016

Love working with people, supporting the arts, championing local communities and getting paid for it? We’ve got just the job for you! Max Media Arts is looking an exceptionally organised and motivated Volunteer Coordinator to recruit, train and manage volunteers for the 2016 Brockley Max community arts festival. This is a part-time, temporary, paid position ...

Baby Beginnings – Classes and Holistic Therapies for birth and baby.

Mar

2016

Baby Beginnings is dedicated to Mums and babies. Providing classes, workshops and therapies across SE London and Kent to mums and mums to be, in their own homes. WHO – I'm a local mum of two and mad about all things birth and baby. WHAT – Active Birth classes, Baby Massage sessions , Maternity Reflexology ...