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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...

Lewisham scraps free swimming for kids

Oct

2016

On September 30th, a Lewisham Council-funded scheme that allowed under-16s in the borough to swim for free in the borough's pools, came to an end. The Council says:"Because of ongoing government cuts, we can no longer afford to subsidise this scheme. Young people can still swim regularly with competitively priced swimming sessions across our five ...

Somerville Adventure Playground

Sep

2016

Sue writes:Somerville Youth and Play Provision on the border between New Cross and Peckham, is the only adventure playground in the area and has been maintained as a labour of love by local people for over 40 years. This weekend, after its latest refurbishment, it reopened to the public.Somerville is a safe, supervised free access ...

Children’s Art Workshop, September 24th

Sep

2016

Rebecca writes:As part of Deptford X Festival, developer of the Deptford Foundry, Anthology, invites you to join a free workshop for an afternoon of laughter, play and art exploration.Join artist Hannah Clayden to explore ideas around laughter and architecture, in a free family workshop that children will love! Come along for some large scale collaborative ...

BeBright nursery opening on Telegraph Hill

Aug

2016

BeBright Project is a nursery for 6 months to 5 year olds and a training centre for small businesses and Early Years Practitioners, which has opened in The Old Library above the Hill Station Cafe in Telegraph Hill (Kitto Road).Opening in September, you can get more details via its Facebook page here.

Rice Paper Tales at The Deptford Lounge

Aug

2016

Georgie writes:Rice Paper Tales is inspired by Tiet Van Nguyen, a Vietnamese story teller of some of the most beautiful, funny and captivating Vietnamese folk tales.Trikhon is looking to provide a uniquely Vietnamese alternative to all-time favorite British Fairy Tales with some classic Vietnamese folk tales. A fantastic way to introduce children to tales from ...

Mandy Pandy, 252 Brockley Road

Jun

2016

Mandy Pandy is a new children's clothing and flower shop at 252 Brockley Road. Click here for more details on Facebook and post your reviews below.With thanks to Paul.

Under-11s Fun Fair, Hilly Fields

May

2016

The Ashmead Primary Nursery

Apr

2016

Ashleigh Mugridge, the Early Years Co-Ordinator at Ashmead Primary School in St John's, writes:Spaces are still available in our fantastic and inspiring Nursery, which is set within our thriving Early Years Foundation Stage at Ashmead. We offer a stimulating and child centered approach to learning, supporting your child’s exploration and development through a child led ...

The Phantom Phonebooth: Mystery Micro Library for Kids

Feb

2016

Another Brockley phone box has been converted into a micro library. This one is on the corner of Wickham Road and Lewisham Way and is specifically for children's books.Given the success of the first one, which regularly overflows with donations and the lack of any better ideas for what to do with these boxes, this ...

Seven Dwarfs, One Tree Hill

Jan

2016

If there's a statute of limitations on pantomimes, St Augustine's Church doesn't want to know. They say:Its Panto time again (oh no it's not..) Pirate Pantomimes who previously brought you Jack and the Beanstalk and Sleeping Beauty, present 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs'. St Augustine's Church on Saturday 6th February 3.30pm and 7.30pm plus ...