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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...

Junior Parkrun at Hilly Fields – launches May 10th

May

2015

Local blogger and runner Neil Gordon-Orr has written about the launch of a new regular Parkrun event just for kids. He says:Parkrun has grown to be a massive phenomenon. In the UK alone there are now 320 free, timed 5k runs taking place every Saturday morning, with up to 68,000 taking part each weekend. Many children ...

Save Lewisham Toy Library

Apr

2015

The Lewisham Toy Library is a toy-lending service based in Catford. Open to all children who live in the Lewisham Borough. At the moment 210 families, 19 child minders and 4 groups use their services.Council cuts mean that the service is now under threat and they have launched a petition to demonstrate the scale of ...

Let it go

Apr

2015

Milhouse: Alf pogs! Remember Alf? He's back... in pog form!- The SimpsonsYet more Frozen fun.

Helen Tozer’s Saving Easter

Apr

2015

Helen writes:Do we have what it takes to save spring? How can we find out? How many animals does it take to save spring?  Please come dressed as your favourite one!Interactive & immersive storytelling, plus Easter egg hunt & games galore. For ages 3 years - 10years, 20 places available, starting 11.30am, 05/04/2015, Easter Sunday.Please ...

SMASHfestUK – now on!

Feb

2015

Deptford children's science and art festival SMASHfestUK is now on, with events on now and for the rest of the half-term week at venues including The Albany and Deptford Lounge.Click here for full details.

Petition launched to save Lewisham’s Children’s Centres

Feb

2015

A petition has been launched to save the Early Learning centres threatened with closure across Lewisham, including Beecroft Garden in Crofton Park. The petition explains:"Lewisham Council is proposing to Ofsted-deregister 13 of the 17 existing Children's Centres in Lewisham. Besson Street Gardens, St Swithun’s, Heathside and Lethbridge, Evelyn, Amersham, Hatcham Oak, Manor House, Torridon, Marvels ...

Crofton Park early learning centre faces closure

Feb

2015

Friend of BC, Molewife, lets us know that Beecroft Garden Children's Centre in Crofton Park has been Ofsted deregistered as a result of Lewisham cut-backs, which will force it to close.The Centre provides Early Learning and family support services and after the cuts have been implemented, only four such centres will remain in the borough. By restructuring ...

Lewisham’s Baby Cafes at risk from defunding

Feb

2015

A petition has been launched to save Lewisham's Baby Cafes from being defunded by Lewisham Council.There are nine baby breastfeeding cafes in Lewisham, which provide post-natal support for mothers who want help with breastfeeding. The health benefits of breastfeeding occur in the first weeks following a child's birth, which is also the time when new ...

Devilskein & Dearlove at Lewisham Library

Feb

2015

Local publishers Arachne Press say:Join us at Lewisham Library (199-201 Lewisham High Street) on Thursday 5 February from 20:00 to 21:30.Come and hear actor Peter Noble read from Alex Smith’s Carnegie Prize nominated tale of Erin Dearlove.From living grumpily with her bohemian Aunt Kate, Erin’s life changes when she goes to tea with Mr Devilskein, the ...