The Green Fuse

The force that through the green fuseDrives my green age ...Dylan ThomasThis was a little project we had intended to post earlier in the summer, but of course, given life's distractions we are a posting it a little late - but better late than never! It's still a wonderful record of the greening of Brockley this ...

Large street tree maintenance/pruning

Something we know that generates a lot of heat amongst local residents is the arrival of the chainsaw gangs that are contracted to maintain some of the larger trees along our streets. In the autumn of 2014 work was done on the Silver Maple trees in Harefield Road and Manor Avenue. Neither street had had ...

Brockley Acoustic at The Deli, July 10th

Friday 10th July from 8.30pm. Free entry.Phoebe writes:Following the lovely time we had last month we continue with the next Brockley Acoustic night - an intimate candlelit live music night featuring original music from local artists and beyond.A very special line up for you this month...Penniless Cove will be singing brand new acoustic songs of ...

Punky’s Dilemma Cafe Pop Up

My vitality foods and vintage clothes cafe is popping up in Sydenham! …for the weekend of 11th & 12th July, and then from 22nd July for two months, with an opening extravaganza on Saturday 25th July! Like me on Facebook or follow me on Twitter or Instagram @punkysdilemma8 for more information about all the yummy ...

Festival in the Forest

Corin writes:Hello all, This Sunday Devonshire Road Nature Reserve is hosting a family friendly music festival. If you know The Reserve you'll know how deceptively large, peaceful and safe it is. If you don't, come on down, and find out!The live music covers most flavours of country: traditional, bluegrass, acoustic and rock. Food and drink ...

Recommendations Wanted: teenager-friendly eateries in Forest Hill

Our teenage son finishes his GCSEs on Thursday, so we wanted to take him for a nice meal on Friday evening in the Forest Hill area. He's quite picky, so we'd really need something with standard pub fayre, nice burgers, decent Italian or Chinese - sadly we haven't been in Forest Hill for long, so ...

Craft person wanted to run kids workshop

Hi, I'm looking for someone to run a children's workshop specifically making superhero masks or similar superhero accessory. This would be for a one-day event in August. If you can help or know someone who can please get in touch. Many thanks. KayB

Beecroft Summer Fair 2015

Ladywell Food Assembly voucher offer for a Ladywell Tavern burger

If you order over £20 of produce this week from The Ladywell Food Assembly for collection on 7 July you'll receive a voucher for a Ladywell Classic burger or The Ladywell Veggie burger to use until the 31st August. The Ladywell Classic is a 7oz beef burger with lettuce, tomato and red onion. The Ladywell ...

Pink Sinks

Local artist Lionel Stanhope has been given permission to paint over the giant pink hoardings of Crofton Park and plans a hoarding-painting party in July. If you're an artist and would like to get involved, hit him up on Twitter here.