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Bellingham Bowling Club's open day

2:00pm Friday 17th May 2013

Bellingham Bowling Club celebrated their centenary last year. This year we are holding an open day to welcome new members to have a go. It takes place on Saturday, May 25.

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Toddler group urged to enter awards

3:20pm Tuesday 30th April 2013

Toddler groups are being asked to show they are ‘Top of the Tots’ by entering the UK’s biggest parenting awards.

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Deptford community welcomes Bishop Michael of Woolwich

3:31pm Tuesday 30th April 2013

HAVING fun and making new friends. That summed up a Bishop’s first official Visitation around Deptford last week.

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Goldsmiths graduates create new exhibition on art psychotherapy

3:25pm Wednesday 13th February 2013

GOLDSMITHS graduates have created an exhibition exploring the relationship between art and therapy.

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Paralympian cycles for Sydenham charity

12:34pm Tuesday 9th October 2012

A PARALYMPIAN supported Sydenham-based charity St Christopher’s Hospice by riding from London to Brighton on a tandem.

LEWISHAM: Gordonbrock Primary School Rebuild - Delayed

10:23pm Wednesday 17th March 2010

In January, I reported on the Gordonbrock Primary School decant and rebuild, which was scheduled to take place this Easter.

LEWISHAM: Gordonbrock School re-build full steam ahead

BROCKLEY: New 'Facelift' For Hilly Fields Playground

11:20am Thursday 11th February 2010

Hilly Fields playground is to receive a much needed facelift, thanks to The Friends of Hilly Fields, and a little help from the pupils of Gordonbrock Primary School.

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LADYWELL: Safer Streets for Residents

2:44pm Thursday 28th January 2010

The Ladywell Safer Neighbourhood Team will be carrying out a Street Briefing this Saturday, 30th January on the corner of Malyons Road/Malyons Terrace.

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LEWISHAM: Gordonbrock School re-build full steam ahead

9:51am Monday 25th January 2010

The redevelopment of Gordonbrock Primary School and decant of its pupils and staff to a temporary site, originally scheduled to go ahead this month, has been rescheduled for Easter.

LEWISHAM: College Holds Taster Day

3:44pm Wednesday 14th October 2009

Are you a budding Gordon Ramsay? Or a future Alan Sugar? Whatever career path you want to follow, Lewisham College has a course to suit you.

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LEWISHAM: College Celebrates British Food Fortnight

1:49pm Friday 2nd October 2009

Lewisham College hospitality students have been celebrating British Food Fortnight this term with visits from two high profile guest chefs.

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LEWISHAM: College helps tackle unemployment

11:23am Friday 21st August 2009

As the number of unemployed hits new highs, Lewisham College’s The Skills People are offering a helping hand to the jobless.

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Advice on childcare and jobs

3:55pm Friday 1st August 2008

Be ready for a great day, whether you want a childcare career or, as a parent of young children, you want help back into work - any work - or training.

Cadets' Christmas camp

1:31pm Friday 21st December 2007

After the success of the first weekend at Blackland Farm in January, 1921 (Lewisham) Squadron of the Air Cadets returned to spend their Christmas camp trying a range of exciting adventure training activities.

Air Cadets sent packing

12:29pm Tuesday 4th December 2007

The 1921 (Lewisham) Squadron was out in strength last weekend raising money for the RAF Benevolent Fund and the Air Training Corps.

Pink day for charity

4:02pm Monday 5th November 2007

A Lewisham company enjoyed a pink day to raise money for Breast Cancer Awareness.

Ready to rock

3:23pm Monday 29th October 2007

Brockley music organisation Felix's School Of Rock hosts a series of rock and roll sessions for grown-ups with top musical tutors at Prendergast School, Hilly Fields, during November.

1921 (Lewisham) Air Cadets Squadron

9:49am Tuesday 18th September 2007

CADETS from the 1921 (Lewisham) Squadron boarded the Ark Royal on June 16 to get an insight in to the working of the Royal Navy's fleet flagship.

Stunning scenery on Inca trek

4:46pm Monday 10th September 2007

Steve Trevillion, from Lewisham, has raised more than £2,700 for the National Deaf Children's Society (NDCS) by undertaking a gruelling trek along the Inca Trail.

Air cadets on a high

11:21am Monday 10th September 2007

Thirteen cadets from 1921 (Lewisham) Squadron have just come back from a week-long annual camp at RAF Odiham in Hampshire, where aviation was key.

Fun-filled family weekend

12:42pm Tuesday 14th August 2007

The Lewisham borough continued its month of fun family activities by playing host to a tropical fiesta in the Lewisham Shopping Centre on August 12, celebrating 80 Days Around The Mall.

Your Say Your Shopper

I wish the government would get on with allowing TfL to takeover the southeastern metro routes. Apparently it is still possible so hopefully local politicians are pushing for this. It would lead to a much improved service as happened when they took over routes which became London Overground in north London. − JJ4000

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This vaccine is NOT 100% safe & my wife and I will continue to defy this political campaign, by refusing to poison our kids with this dangerous vaccine. − goldenbroomboy

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