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August Magazines Out Now!

Published by Angela Burgess

Our August magazines are being distributed today. Each magazine (SE21, SE22 & SE23) is available to read as a flipzine on the right of this page. Please do free free to share them with your friends and family. We know more and more businesses have now either opened or given the go-ahead to open, which is great news for the area. The #eatouttohelpout scheme goes live on Monday 3 August and we have details of who is taking part in the area. Click here. All our regular columnist have contributed to our August issues including Suzanne James working wonders with peaches. Garden Talk with Janine Winlaw talks about plants adapted to climate change. Leanne Spencer talks about exercise snacking. Becca Teers has written a very interesting article on the cure for procrastination! Pets Corner with Leonie St Clair highlights the lockdown and separation issues for pets and their owners. This is just a selection of what is in store for you in our community magazines. Please do take time to look at our advertisers. They …

The Last Word – Vivien Piercy

Published by Angela Burgess

In the July issue of SE21, local resident and business owner Vivien Piercy had the last word. See what she had to say: My name is Vivien Piercy. This is the 20th year I have been running a family law firm of solicitors in West Dulwich where I work from home with my partner, Mark Piercy. How long have you lived in the area and what has changed most during that time? When we were looking for more space for our growing family, nearby parks and a friendly neighbourhood, we found this in West Dulwich where to our surprise we have remained ever since. 30 years ago the area was a leafy family suburb and a touch dull. Unwelcoming pubs, unenterprising restaurants, and certainly no takers for hot pod yoga, clothes shops, a Sicilian deli or food stalls. Things have begun to change in West Dulwich. What do you value most about the street you live in? Do you know your neighbours? Carson Road is more a community than a street, where neighbours look out for one …

July Magazines Out Today!

Published by Angela Burgess

Our July magazines are being distributed today. Each magazine (SE21, SE22 & SE23) is available to read as a flipzine. Please do free free to share them with your friends and family. Local charity Link Age Southwark has launched a brand new project with the aim of bringing colour and nature back to the lives of older people in Southwark, but they need your help to make it happen. You can read all about the Bloomin’ Lovely campaign in each magazine . Suzanne James is back with a wonderful recipe. Janine Winlaw is back with her gardening tips. Leanne Spencer talks about how the lockdown has changed her exercise routine. Becca Teer is back with a very relevant article including Mindset Tips for Coping with Change. Local photographer Julia Hamilton took to the streets of East Dulwich to photograph our High Street Heroes last month; look out for part two. The Last Word features Vivien Piercy in SE21, Tarik from High Vibe in SE22 and Orlene Henry in SE23. They make for an interesting read. This …

The Last Word – Mehreen Lodhi

Published by Angela Burgess

In the June issue of SE21, local artist Mehreen Lodhi had the last word. See what she had to say: I am an artist living in Dulwich, London. I have pursued my passion for art vigorously alongside practicing as a lawyer over the last decade. How long have you lived in the area? I grew up in Dulwich and love everything about it. I was born in Pakistan and attended a private school there before moving to Dulwich, London. I was 12 years old when we moved to Dulwich, it was in the height of the 80s when I used to see young people in Dr Martens and punk hairstyles walking along the streets and Madonna topped the music charts. I have lived in Dulwich for over three decades. What has changed most during that time? Not much but places like The Rosendale used to have smoky windows and you could never see what was going on inside. I was always curious and imagined trays full of cigarette butts next to empty bottles of wines …

5 Reasons to Shop Local

Published by Angela Burgess

One unexpected and welcome outcome from the Coronovirus lockdown is the way in which many small businesses have been able to adapt so that they can keep trading. We’ve seen cafes become grocers, restaurants develop collection and take-away services almost overnight, shops develop online e-commerce stores, and salon owners becoming YouTube stars as they share their skills and expertise with ever widening and appreciative audiences. Even during times of crisis, the demand to shop can open up new opportunities in many industries. At SE Mags we’ve always believed that shopping local plays a vital role, and no matter what our world will look like in the future we should all carry on supporting local enterprise. So here are 5 reasons why shopping local matters, now more than ever. 1. It builds local communities & strengthens local economies When you support a local business, you are supporting your friends, family, and neighbours. The availability of local shops is especially important for the elderly, vulnerable, young people and those without access to private transport. Plus the more …