Speed Dating at the Hill Station, March 1st

Speed dating in Telegraph Hill accompanied by the worst film ever made and promoted via a "Keep Calm" poster may not sound like the best way to spend an evening, but based on friends' experience, half the population of Soulmates hails from these parts, so something is obviously required. Philippa writes:Many people have requested an ...

Four new jobs at start-up Breakfast and After School Club

The CCC Breakfast and After School Club is hiring. The team says:We are looking for a new team of creative, fun and dynamic staff members to be part of a new creative Breakfast and After-school club, supporting the local children to flourish.We will be open Monday – Friday 7.30-9.00 for Breakfast Club and 3.15pm-6.30pm for ...

Deptford from Telegraph Hill in 1815

This illustration is entitled 'view of Deptford from Plow Garlic Hill, Brockley, AD 1815'. It is reproduced from 'The History of Deptford' by Nathan Dews, published in 1884. One thing that is unclear is whether this is a reproduction of an illustration from 1815, or an engraving done in the 1880s by someone imagining what ...

Haberdashers primary expansion secured

Haberdashers Askes school has secured permission to redevelop the Hatcham College site to create a two form entry primary "free" school with a capacity of 420 pupils. The proposal requires:"The demolition of three single storey buildings and the two storey Caretakers House and the construction of a part single, part two storey building for a new ...

The CCC breakfast and after-school club

The Children's Creative Community Club is a new breakfast and after-school club operating from St Catherine's Church hall in Telegraph Hill. The team explains:The CCC Club will drop-off to and pick-up from John Stainer, Edmund Waller and Haberdashers Primary Schools. At launch, we will be able to look after children aged 5 and above.At launch, ...

Crisis Bring and Buy Book Sale SE14

There's a Bring and Buy Book Sale tomorrow (Saturday January 11th) in aid of homeless charity Crisis, at the Telegraph Hill Centre Lounge, Kitto Road SE14 - adjoining St Catherine's Church. The sale runs from 12 noon to 4pm, with prices from 20p (paperbacks mostly five for a £1) to £2 (hardbacks 50p to £2) ...

Burns Night Banquet at the Hill Station

Scotland was invented in 1911 by the McGowans sweet company as a way of marketing Highland toffeeSaturday 25th January - The Hill Station 7:30pm prompt The organisers promise "a feast of Scots cuisine: A beautifully prepared 5 course Traditional Burns Night Banquet fit for bonny princes or princesses - including a vegetarian option for those who ...

Bring and Buy Book Sale, January 11th

Tamsin says:In aid of Crisis - in the Telegraph Hill Centre Lounge 12noon to 4pm. Prices from 20p (paperbacks mostly five for a £1) to £2 (hardbacks 50p to £2) or maybe a bit more for something really special.Drop off donations any time during the week beginning Monday 6th Jan at the Centre or the ...

The Telegraph Hill Playclub reopens

Cinetopia 4, January 17th

7.30pm at the Hill Station, Kitto Road. Andrew writes:A charming, bitter-sweet tale of childhood in 1950s Sweden shows a young boy sent to live with rural relatives when his ailing mother can no longer cope with his behaviour. A seamless mix of tragedy and humour, this witty and perceptive film centres on a remarkable performance ...