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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...

Leonard Manasseh at Hilly Fields

Feb

2016

We are always interested to see photographs from Hilly Fields over the years, but this find on the internet last night is fantastic. Currently condemned by the council, the bowls pavilion was actually designed by one of the leading British Architects of the 1960s, Leonard Manasseh RA.

Farmers’ Market

Feb

2016

The second Saturday of every month from 10 until 3pm up up by the cafe. 13th February, 12th March, 9th April, 2016

Hilly Fields Wassail

Feb

2016

Wassailing is an old custom of drinking to the health of fruit trees to ensure a good harvest, most commonly associated with cider apples producing trees in the West Country. Tomorrow (Sunday 7th February) there's a Hilly Fields Wassail with music and refreshments at the orchard by the park's stone circle. It starts at 4 ...

Our 7th Wassail, Sunday 7th February, at 4pm

Jan

2016

We will be carrying out our orchard maintenance from 2pm. You are welcome to join us. This involves, weeding and remulching the trees, pruning and we may be planting some new blackcurrants. Wassail_2016

I have done my share

Jan

2016

In the month that scientists produced evidence of the gravitational waves predicted by Einstein's theory of general relativity, Brockley's Nobel street artist, Lionel Stanhope, has produced this portrait in Hilly Fields.Thanks to Fintan for the photo.

Big Bird Watch, Jan 31

Jan

2016

The Friends of Hilly Fields are holding a Big Birdwatch event this Sunday 31 January from 10.30 - 12.30 to coincide with the RSPB national event.Join a guided walk or grab a bird ID sheet and go round by yourselves. Activities for children include making bird feeders and fat balls. The RSPB will also have ...

The Big Bird Watch

Jan

2016

The Independent tries the Hilly Fields Parkrun

Dec

2015

Hilly Fields parkrunners in actionIndy journalist Genevieve Roberts has written about her experience of joining the 'ominously named' Hilly Fields parkrun. Much has already been said on these pages about this excellent institution, but Roberts' article is a good guide for anyone who's been thinking about trying it in 2016. She writes:Emma Malcolm, 44, a ...

December Meeting…change of date

Dec

2015

Our December Meeting has been CHANGED. It will now be held on WEDNESDAY 9th December, 2015 Usual place, the cafe in the park and the usual time 7.30 until 9pm. All welcome.

Armistice Day in Hilly Fields

Nov

2015

By Lionel Stanhope