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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...

A South London Street Art Bestiary

Nov

2014

Fox in Burgess Park (New Church Road, SE5)Kingfisher in East Dulwich (Frogley Road, SE22)Lemur in Sydenham Road, SE26The other Lemur in Sydenham Road.Lion in the car park of the Golden Lion, Sydenham (Daniel Morgan RIP)Panther off Sydenham Road.Ram in Sydenham Road (opposte Golden Lion)Seahorses in Forest Hill (Devonshire Road, SE23)Squirrel on Bellingham Green SE6

Flixation in Forest Hill

Jul

2014

Coming up at the Hob in Forest Hill next Friday, the return of Flixation, a night of short films and movies.Flixation has its roots in the 1990s/noughties DIY underground film scene in London. It was formed in in December 2006 by Caroline Kennedy (former Exploding Cinema), Clive Shaw (former MyEyesMyEyes) and Duncan Reekie (former Werewolf). ...

Split Enz in Forest Hill

Jan

2014

Split Enz were the most internationally successful New Zealand band of the 1970s/early 80s. After touring Australia in support of Roxy Music, they moved to London in 1976 where Roxy's Phil Manzanera (ex-Dulwich College incidentally) produced their 'Second Thoughts' album. By this point band founder Tim Finn had been joined in the band by his ...

Forest Hill Street Art: the Walrus

Jan

2014

Mural at former bakers' shop at 43 Dartmouth Road, SE23. Commissioned last year by the Forest Hill Society, it refers of course to the famous walrus in the nearby Horniman Museum. The butterflies are Papilio hornimani (Horniman's Swallowtail), a species first identified in Frederick Horniman's collection and named after him.A late 19th century cartoon of F.J. Horniman, ...

The big push

Jan

2014

The Lewisham Octopush club's first session was so successful they are doing it again. Of the 15 people who took part last week, 6 women and 5 men were fully paid up members of the BC army. This video is them in action. The Club is running more sessions tonight and next Friday. Visit their site ...

Octopushy

Jan

2014

James writes:We have just launched an new underwater hockey club at Forest Hill Pools and I would like to offer BC readers the chance to have a free have-a-go session at 7.15pm, Friday 10th January 2014. Meet in the lobby of Forest Hill Pools. You can just come along but if possible please email me ...

Firefighters strike in South London

Dec

2013

There was solid support at South London fire stations for the national strike last night. Firefighters walked out between 6 pm and 10 pm over plans to raise their retirement age from 55 to 60 and increase their pension contributions. There will be another strike between the same times next Saturday night.Here's a few pictures ...

Free parking this Christmas for Small Business Saturday

Nov

2013

Lewisham Council writes:Lewisham Council is to offer free car parking on three Saturdays in the run up to Christmas.Shoppers will be able to park for free all day in all council-run car parks in Blackheath, Catford, Deptford, Forest Hill, Lewisham and Sydenham on Saturday 7, 14 and 21 December.The start of the free parking offer ...

Day of the Dead Late, at the Horniman

Oct

2013

Thursday 7 November, 6-9pm The Horniman’s next after-hours party for adults, Day of the Dead Late, is inspired by the annual Mexican festival. Follow a procession of fluorescent skeletons and Mexican musicians through the galleries, dance with a giant skeleton, experience a magical puppet performance with Theatre of Dolls, join in a Day of the Dead ...

The Standard on Forest Hill

Jul

2013

The Evening Standard's Homes & Property features Forest Hill today and lists being near the buzz of Brockley among its selling-points:The arrival of the east London Overground train service has turned Forest Hill into a favourite with families who love its roomy, good-value homes and easy 25-minute commute to Canary Wharf. A leafy south London suburb ...