We are legion

Brockley Kate has spotted that the borough of Lewisham has recorded the highest increase in registered voters of any constituency in the country, ahead of today's EU referendum vote.#EUref Counting areas with 15 largest % increase in electors since Dec 2015. Mostly London Boroughs and uni towns. pic.twitter.com/o5D6u57OEk— Stuart Wilks-Heeg (@StuartWilksHeeg) June 23, 2016

Lewisham Adult Learning – New Season of Courses

Number 41, Brockley Rise

Very smart looking new place under construction by Dalmain School @BrockleyCentral pic.twitter.com/wqBmUVRq6J— Molewife (@Molewife) June 10, 2016No 41 opened at the weekend and the owners say:Please come along and try our Monmouth roasted coffee and our Tea-pigs tea, you will not be disappointed. If you are hungry why not grab a bite to eat? Everything ...

Nunhead planning applications

This thread is for people to post info on new planning applications. First off, here are the plans for development of flats next to the Salvation Army on the Green: http://planningonline.southwarksite...AME=Root.PgeResultDetail&TheSystemkey=9541317 Nunhead planning applications

Jazz rags on Hilly Fields

Local artist Alex will be making these Eric Carle-alike trees during performances in Hilly Fields Cafe for the rest of June. Alex says:My Jazzy Trees are made using coloured Nepalese paper on South Indian Khadi paper, both handmade from 100% recycled cotton rags.If you like these pictures, want to buy one or want me to ...

Dance classes for pre-teens

My 12yo daughter would like to learn some kind of modern dance, but she just wants to learn to dance for the hell of it. She's not interested in exams or competitions, but nearly all the dance schools I've looked at seem geared up for these. I've been sharing moves from my lindy hop classes ...

Coming Soon: El Barrio, Lewisham High Street

After #Newisham, #LatAmisham. A new bar is opening on Lewisham High Street next month. The owners of 'El Barrio' explain:El Barrio is a latino bar and club with a unique colourful, tropical and Caribbean style, which started in Edinburgh in 2000, mixing Latin music, chart and party anthems for all people.The home of mojitos & ...

Brexit, lexit and Lewisham: why I am voting ‘Remain’

Political divisions arising from the EU referendum are shaking all political parties, and a little earthquake has rumbled the Lewisham left with a split in 'Lewisham People Before Profit'.  The group seems to have originally adopted a position of not taking a position on the referendum, but then 'People Before Profit decided at a special ...

Vegan Caribbean, July 2

Requiem for a Scream: Mum to mum

Sara writes:mum2mum market is launching baby, children's and maternity nearly new sales in Honor Oak Park this summer.Local families have the opportunity to clear out and sell their children's unused items or bag a bargain or two at the indoor pop-up market.From buggies to bouncers, rattles to ride-on toys, cots to cradles. At mum2mum market ...