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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...

Look on my works! Yee mighty!

Sep

2015

Congratulations @Lixsanyee Bronze in the 3000m, what a run! pic.twitter.com/PIi4NJTpP9— Team England (@TeamEngland) September 9, 2015Brockley's Alex Yee went to the Commonwealth Youth Games and won Bronze in the 3,000 metres. Boom!

American Football on Peckham Rye

Jul

2015

Peckham Rye today was its usual summer smorgasbord of physical culture. There were runners, boule players and, on the Independence Day weekend, American footballers from London teams Olympians and London Blitz. Australian rules, Gaelic football and soccer are also available in SE15.

Yee gods! Brockley runner selected for the Commonwealth Youth Games

Jun

2015

Another massive run from @Lixsanyee at Watford @BritishMilers 5000m 14.09!!! A european junior qualifying time #inspirational— Kent Athletic Club (@Kent__AC) June 27, 2015 Richard writes:Brockley boy Alex Yee, who trains at the Ladywell Arena with Kent Athletics Club, has been selected to represent England at the Commonwealth Youth Games in the 3,000m.The games are being held ...

South East London Giants – Australian Rules on Peckham Rye

Jun

2015

If those four-in-a-row posts on Peckham Rye are a mystery to you, you need to check out Australian rules football. The oval pitch on the Rye is the home of South East London Giants, our local Aussie Rules team. They have two men's teams and a women's team, and still have over a month left ...

New yoga studio opens in Brockley

Jun

2015

Dragonfly Place, the live/work development in Brockley Cross, is home to a new yoga studio - Dragonfly Yoga.Classes start in June and the timetable of yoga and pilates sessions will be seven days a week.In the absence of a local gym, this is a great addition to the area.

Tennis Open Day at Ladywell Fields

May

2015

South East London Tennis is running free tennis sessions this weekend. Chris writes:The open tennis day takes place this Sunday 17th May 10am - 1pm and is part of the nationally advertised Great British Tennis Weekend.You can book your free session online at www.lta.org.uk/gbtw and the following sessions are available:mini tennis for childrenfamily playAdult cardio ...

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 ...

Marathon 2015 – Greater Brockley declared the winner

Apr

2015

Greater Brockley is to the Marathon as Yorkshire was to the 2012 Olympics. Friend o'BC Richard writes:Kent AC (based at the Ladywell Arena) have had a fantastic day at the London Marathon. There was a record 45 club members who toed the starting line this morning. There was lots of personal bests and great stories ...

Lean Girls

Apr

2015

Sport England's default role is as whipping boy for grassroots sport's many failures, so it's no-wonder they are making more videos that build on the success of their universally-loved "This Girl Can" campaign.This video, exploring the range of sporting opportunities for women in the capital, includes a group of Girls Who Can go Nordic walking ...

Asda and Gym Group sign up for Thurston Central

Mar

2015

A rendering of the scheme. Asda confirmed, generic coffee shop not includedThurston Central, the mixed-use development (400 homes) nearing completion at the foot of Loampit Vale, has confirmed that their commercial tenants will include an Asda supermarket and a 24/7 gym, run by The Gym Group.As a budget operator, The Gym Group will find itself in ...