Sparrow hawked

Sexy Sparrow eggsSparrow is the pretty little restaurant, sitting in an unprepossessing spot on the emergent new traffic system that will one-day define Lewisham's future. When that future arrives, SE13 won't have to endure condescension from restaurant reviewers. Until then, it will have to take the rough with the smooth. BCer Kraig writes:"Glowing review for ...

A brief history of the Brockley Jack

"The taproom and the whole architecture of the whole [Brockley Jack] are curious, and the sign nailed to the stump of an old elm in yard is painted on a mammoth’s bone which was dug up in the railway cutting behind the house."— Walter Besant, London South of the ThamesThe South London Club has published ...

Lewisham Food Bank needs help

The Lewisham Food Bank is running low on some essentials and has released a list of urgently-needed items, including noodles, tinned fruit and toothpaste.For a full list of donation spots, please click here. Thanks to Holly for the heads-up.

Brockley Max 2017, June 2-9

The Brockley Max community arts festival returns on June 2nd for nine days of music, performance, art and parties.This year's festival includes a wide range of new artists and venues and highlights (other than the front cover of their programme, which is a masterpiece) include:Urban Myths storytelling at The TalbotAn Open Studios at Dragonfly PlaceRussian ...

Power serve problem delays Ladywell tennis plan

A plan to create a major floodlit tennis facility in Ladywell Fields is being held up by UK Power Networks, who haven't hooked up the site yet. Lewisham Council's Andy Thomas explains:"We are still waiting on the power supply to be installed by UK Power Networks but in the meantime we don’t want to keep ...

Dine in Deptford in June

Deptford Market Yard writes:As part of the London Food Month festival, we're giving you the chance to sample the diverse food and drink offerings at Deptford Market Yard, each Wednesday in June between 12pm-10pm.Come and discover the unique, independent businesses and exciting flavours on offer, including drink options, for just £15 (plus booking fee).Your ticket ...

Beating the Bounds in Penge and Lee

On this day in 1881, a 'beating the bounds' procession took place in Penge. As reported in The Beckreham journal and Penge and Sydenham Advertiser, Wednesday, June 1, 1881:'The ancient custom of beating the bounds was observed with all due ceremony in Penge on Thursday the 26th being Ascension Day. Some 18 boys from various ...

Fair Funding for School – Friday 26th May

This Friday, the Fair Funding for All Schools campaign have a day of action. It's a parent and teacher lead campaign* in response to the prospect of a significant reduction in funding for schools in our borough. See the poster below. (see here http://www.southeastcentral.co.uk/threads/heads-up-london-schools-face-funding-cuts.9987/ for our posts on this matter) *Please note that we the ...

Brockley Cross block approved

With a sense of grim inevitability, it is my duty to report that the plans for 1-1a Brockley Cross have been approved.After many attempts, the developers of the kitsch car dealership have finally worn down the Council and have gained permission to build:The demolition of buildings on the site of 1-1a Brockley Cross SE4 and ...

The Festival of Flowers

@HarrisLucy Ladywell: The Festival​ of Flowers is being organised by the nicest people in the world 😍😍 @JaneCanDoSE4 @BrockleyCentral @LovingLadywell pic.twitter.com/9ySgBpGKck— Lewisham Gardens (@LewishamGardens) May 23, 2017