CHAT TO MAYOR: Lewisham Mayor Steve Bullock will visit residents, community groups, schools and businesses over the coming months to hear people's views. He will visit Brockley on September 7. This will be followed by a discussion at St Andrew's Centre, Brockley Road, at 6.30pm.

GET INTO UNIVERSITY: A helpline for students hoping to get a university place this September received a record 4,000 calls on its first day. Greenwich University's helpline saw a 40 per cent increase in calls on last year. Call the free helpline on 0800 005006 until Friday.

WONDERFUL WALKS: Free walks with the Greenwich park ranger service will give people a chance to get to know the borough's open spaces this autumn. Call 020 8319 4253.

COURSE AHOY!: Power boat courses are being run by the AHOY Sailing Centre, in Borthwick Street, Deptford. Call 020 8691 7606.

CONCERT TIME: The Royal Artillery Concerts will run from October to March. Call 020 8921 5065 for tickets.