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The Herne Hill Forum is raising money to replace the much-loved but decrepit wooden children’s trains outside Herne Hill station. The new train benches will be made of stainless steel with seasoned oak slats to sit on. The design is based on the Lord Nelson Class engines which passed through Herne Hill Station between 1926 and 1962 and the Pullman carriages in service at the same time. The trains will be painted green, the livery colour for Southern Railway in the 20s and 30s. Youngsters peering inside the carriages will glimpse some unexpected passengers: penguins commuting to work, an owl in a flap, a ghost on its way to Halloween, a fox and his friends, a heron migrating back to the hill and a bear checking tickets have all been smuggled on board. The carriages themselves will be clad with painted wooden boards for local artists and school children to repaint when necessary. The quality of the materials and the design should ensure the trains’ longevity but also come at a price. To cover the costs, the Forum has launched a crowd funding campaign and if all goes well, the new train benches should be installed by the spring. Back the project here: https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/herne-hill-train-benches (Admin, we know this is not ED but we didn't feel it was right for the Lounge so have put it here, given many ED-ers use Herne Hill. Apologies if it's in the wrong place!)
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Thanks for the reminder! And if people have time, please pass on any sightings to our Wildlife Group as they compare the local numbers with the national count. Email [email protected]. thank you!
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Thinking of opening your Dulwich garden for charity in 2026 or curious to know what’s involved? If so, the Dulwich Society would love to hear from you. It's a wonderful way to support good causes, meet neighbours and share the beauty you have created. If you would like to learn more, without any commitment, please email us at [email protected]. The volunteer who coordinates our 'Dulwich Gardens Open for Charity' programme will be happy to explain what's involved.
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untilJoin Dulwich Society Wildlife expert Dave Clark for a free zoom session of a beginners and refreshers guide to bird song. The session will be around one hour long and highlight the songs of our common and garden birds found in Southwark. Understanding how nature is faring in Southwark is highly important and we need more volunteer bird counters who are committed to providing citizen science data. Monday 7 April 6pm-7pm: free but book via Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/southwark-bird-song-tickets-1260659399199?aff=oddtdtcreator There will be a future live workshop (date to be announced) for participants who are interested in becoming a bird counter in one of Southwark`s green spaces.
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Birdsong in Southwark: free zoom sessions
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untilJoin Dulwich Society Wildlife expert Dave Clark for two free zoom sessions of a beginners and refreshers guide to bird song. The session will be around one hour long and highlight the songs of our common and garden birds found in Southwark. Understanding how nature is faring in Southwark is highly important and we need more volunteer bird counters who are committed to providing citizen science data. Tuesday 25 March 6pm-7pm: free but book via Eventbrite here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/southwark-bird-song-tickets-1256697970459?aff=oddtdtcreator There will be a future live workshop (date to be announced) for participants who are interested in becoming a bird counter in one of Southwark`s green spaces. -
until7.30pm-9pm at Alleyn’s School, Townley Rd, SE22, 4 March 2025. Tickets £8 for Dulwich Society members, £13 for the public. Join us for an engaging evening of thought-provoking discussion as we explore politics and equality with a distinguished panel of women leaders. Our panel features a lineup of influential speakers: Baroness Harriet Harman: Britain’s longest-serving female MP and a trailblazer for women’s rights. Baroness Caroline Pidgeon: Liberal Democrat peer and passionate advocate for gender equal-ity in politics. Helen Hayes: MP for Dulwich and West Norwood, known for her work on social justice and public policy. Naima Ali: the Mayor of Southwark, bringing valuable experience in local government and community advocacy. Resham Kotecha: of Women2Win, working to encourage more Conservative women to enter politics and make their voices heard. The discussion will be expertly chaired by BBC News correspondent and BBC political reporter Aruna Iyengar, known for her incisive journalism and commitment to exploring issues facing women in the political sphere. Net proceeds will be donated to a local charity, making your participation an opportunity to support a great cause while engaging with some key issues of our time. Don’t miss out on this exciting and empowering event! Get your tickets here. If you are not a member of the Dulwich Society you can join here. It's just £10 a year so if two of you are coming to this event you can save the first year's membership straightaway with the member discount!
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Details of St John's Goose Green and St Barnabas are here: https://www.dulwichsociety.com/news. We will add more as the churches send us their events.
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untilThe Dulwich Society’s Spring Gardens talk will be given by Geoff Hodge, a freelance garden writer and broadcaster, formerly Gardening Editor of Garden Answers and Garden News magazines and the author of nine gardening books. His illustrated talk will introduce a palette of shrubs, perennials, bulbs and annuals from which to select, with tips on how to get the best from them to provide a colourful garden throughout the year. After the talk, there will be an opportunity to meet Geoff over a glass of wine. The talk is being given in association with Bell House Dulwich, with any surplus going towards its garden activities. Tickets, including a glass of wine, are £10 each. Book via the Bell House website: https://www.bellhouse.co.uk/events/2024/4/26/spring-gardens-talk-geoff-hodge-on-the-12-month-garden-colour-all-year-round Please note that spaces are limited.
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untilDulwich local history walk by Duncan Bowie of the Dulwich Society's Local History Group. Join Duncan Bowie of the Dulwich Society to learn about the lives and politics of some of the radicals and socialists who have lived and been politically active in East Dulwich: some known, some unknown, some just eccentric. The walk starts from Grove Vale Library and ends at Dulwich Library. Tickets £4/£7 here: https://dulwichfestival.co.uk/event/social-radicals-walk-east-dulwich/ Proceeds to the Dulwich Festival and St Christopher's Hospice. Part of the Dulwich Festival.
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untilDulwich local history walk by Ian McInnes of the Dulwich Society for the Dulwich Festival 15 pubs were built in East Dulwich from 1860 to c. 1885. Ian McInnes will look at the buildings, personalities, both landlords and customers, and the events that happened in them. We will follow the route of the horse-drawn tramway down Crystal Palace Road, looking at the Castle, Crystal Palace Tavern (now the Great Exhibition) and the Upland Tavern (now the Actress) before passing the Lord Palmerston, Foresters' Arms (now the Bishop) and ending at the East Dulwich Tavern. Proceeds to the Dulwich Festival and St Christopher's Hospice. Tickets £4/£7 here: https://dulwichfestival.co.uk/event/east-dulwich-pub-history-walk-5pm/ Part of the Dulwich Festival.
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untilDulwich local history walk by Ian McInnes of the Dulwich Society for the Dulwich Festival 15 pubs were built in East Dulwich from 1860 to c. 1885. Ian McInnes will look at the buildings, personalities, both landlords and customers, and the events that happened in them. We will follow the route of the horse-drawn tramway down Crystal Palace Road, looking at the Castle, Crystal Palace Tavern (now the Great Exhibition) and the Upland Tavern (now the Actress) before passing the Lord Palmerston, Foresters' Arms (now the Bishop) and ending at the East Dulwich Tavern. Proceeds to the Dulwich Festival and St Christopher's Hospice. Tickets £4/£7 here: https://dulwichfestival.co.uk/event/east-dulwich-pub-history-walk-3pm/ Part of the Dulwich Festival.
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untilDulwich local history walk by Duncan Bowie of the Dulwich Society's Local History Group. Join Duncan Bowie of the Dulwich Society to learn about the lives and politics of some of the radicals and socialists who have lived and been politically active in West Dulwich: some known, some unknown, some just eccentric. The walk starts from West Dulwich station and ends outside Dulwich Book. Tickets £4/£7 here: https://dulwichfestival.co.uk/event/social-radicals-walk-west-dulwich/ Proceeds to the Dulwich Festival and St Christopher's Hospice. Part of the Dulwich Festival.
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untilDulwich's Lost River Effra: local history walk by Eric Large of the Dulwich Society's Local History Group Join Eric Large on a walk to follow the historic River Effra through our neighbourhood, tracing the lost River Effra from its entrance to Dulwich Village to its exit at Herne Hill. Along the way we will discover some of the historical and architectural delights of Dulwich. Meet at West Dulwich station, end at Herne Hill station. Tickets £4/£7 here: https://dulwichfestival.co.uk/event/the-river-effra-walk-3pm/ Proceeds to the Dulwich Festival and St Christopher's Hospice. Part of the Dulwich Festival.
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untilDulwich's Lost River Effra: local history walk by Eric Large of the Dulwich Society for the Dulwich Festival. Join Eric Large on a walk to follow the historic River Effra through our neighbourhood, tracing the lost River Effra from its entrance to Dulwich Village to its exit at Herne Hill. Along the way we will discover some of the historical and architectural delights of Dulwich. Meet at West Dulwich station, end at Herne Hill station. Tickets £4/£7 here: https://dulwichfestival.co.uk/event/the-river-effra-walk-11am/ Proceeds to the Dulwich Festival and St Christopher's Hospice. Part of the Dulwich Festival.
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untilDulwich local history walk by Duncan Bowie of the Dulwich Society for the Dulwich Festival. Join Duncan Bowie to learn about the lives and politics of some of the radicals and socialists who have lived and been politically active in Dulwich Village: some known, some unknown, some just eccentric. The walk starts from Village Books in Calton Avenue and ends at West Dulwich Station. Proceeds to the Dulwich Festival and St Christopher's Hospice. Tickets £4/£7 here: https://dulwichfestival.co.uk/event/social-radicals-walk-dulwich-village/ Part of the Dulwich Festival.
