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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...

Charlton protest – Give Our Club Back

Jan

2016

Charlton fan Simon Pirani has sent us this report of the extraordinary scenes at Charlton Athletic yesterday:“We are not your customers”, thousands of Charlton fans sang during today’s home game against Blackburn Rovers. They called for Roland Duchatelet, the chronically out-of-touch multi-millionaire who owns the club, to sell up. After the game, a couple of ...

The Brockley Street Art Festival will return in 2016

Jan

2016

Last summer's Brockley Street Art Festival didn't simply transform many of the area's least lovely walls, it kickstarted a local street art movement, such that new works have been added to our streetscapes ever since. So it's fantastic to hear (via Lionel Stanhope, Brockley's most prolific street artist) that the Festival will return this summer. ...

Barbara Hicks, Honor Oak Yoga Teacher (1951-2015)

Jan

2016

Good to see an obituary in The Guardian's 'Other Lives' section for local yoga teacher Barbara Hicks (1951-2015), by her husband and colleague David Dayes. Barbara, who died last month from cancer, was a much appreciated teacher of Iyengar yoga at her and David's own Oakside Yoga Studio in Honor Oak, and at other local ...

Little Nan wins Dot London Award

Jan

2016

All Bar Nan - the team collect the award at last night's ceremonyLocal pop-up cocktail den Little Nan was one of twelve London-based businesses to win at the inaugural Dot London Small Business Awards last night.The awards were created by Dot London, the capital’s unique domain name, to celebrate the success of London’s most outstanding ...

Toy Library pops up in Lewisham

Jan

2016

@BrockleyCentral New Toy library has opened in Lewisham Shopping centre in the old mobility shop. Looks nice! pic.twitter.com/2A0eSszx7S— Hannah (@TheVintageCake) January 22, 2016

Ladywell self-build community takes shape

Jan

2016

Architect's plans for Ladywell self-build housingThe Guardian has a brilliant feature on the plans to create a new self-build community in Ladywell based on the ideas of architect Walter Segal, who inspired the creation of Walter's Way in Forest Hill. Writer Oliver Wainwright says:On a site in Ladywell, the council has agreed to hand over ...

South London Herbs – Nicholas Culpepper (1653)

Jan

2016

The 17th century London herbalist, astrologer and radical republican Nicholas Culpepper was the author of The Complete Herbal (1653). As well as containing lots of information about herbs and their (presumed) medicinal properties, Culpepper also records places where some plants are to be found growing, including various South London locations:Langue de Boeuf - 'It grows ...

PATRICK FEATHERSTONE, Garden Design

Jan

2016

PATRICK FEATHERSTONE Design | Build | Maintain View attachment 3373 For the last seven years, Patrick and his team have been creating and improving gardens in London, building up a client base of plant lovers. We often maintain the gardens we have created to ensure they keep developing and flourishing. We like gardens to draw ...

TfL takes control of South East London trains to boost services

Jan

2016

TfL have confirmed that they will assume control of London's suburban rail network, including the services running through South East London to Cannon Street, Charing Cross, Victoria, London Bridge and Waterloo.The Standard reports:The long-running campaign to persuade ministers to devolve powers over services should increase capacity, eventually bringing an end to the cattle truck conditions ...

Easter Family Magic Show 28th March 4 – 6pm

Jan

2016

@ The Ivy House, 40 Stuart Rd, Nunhead, London SE15 3BE Easter Rabbit, puppets, one lucky person to be cut in half, audience participation, comedy, laughter & Great Family Entertainment A chance to meet Fluffy the Rabbit and Free Bunny Copter to all those attending. Doors Open 15 minutes early. Interval between two Magical acts, ...