Apple Pressing One Tree Hill Allotments Sat 5th October

From the One Tree Hill Allotment Society:
"We will be making apple juice on Sat 5th October 1pm until 6pm. Come and help press apples and taste fresh juice. Please wear old clothes and decent footwear as the event is outside. All ages welcome, but children must be supervised directly at all times. Free event - welcome to bring snacks to share. Entry by top side gate on Honor Oak Park, SE23."

Apple Day at Grow Mayow Community Garden

This Wednesday 2pm-6pm. Fresh apple and pear juice, jams and chutneys, tea and coffee, free apple recipes to take home. For more info visit www.growmayow.blogspot.co.uk

What's on this weekend? 21st & 22nd September

Saturday:

What: Horniman Farmers Market

When: 9am-1.30pm

Age: All!

Where: Horniman Museum Gardens, London Road, SE23 3PQ

Cost: Free

What: Happymess - art, craft and messy play

When: 10.30-11.30am

Age: 1-3 years

Where: Ewart Road Housing Co-op Clubhouse, 44 Wastdale Road, SE23 1HN

Cost: £7 per session or £30 for 5 sessions

What: Art Makers: Plaster Casts from Nature

When: 1.30-2.15pm and 2.45-33.30pm

Age: 3+

Where: Horniman Museum, London Road, SE23 3PQ

Cost: £3 per child

Sunday:

What: Storytelling

When: 11-11.45am and 12.15-1pm

Age: 5+

Where: Horniman Museum, London Road, SE23 3PQ

Cost: Free

What: Kids art workshop

When: 11am-12.30pm

Age: 3+

Where: Doopo Doopo, 15 Dartmouth Road, SE23 3HN

Cost: £10 per child

What: Walter's Way Open House (plus refreshments and art show)

When: 1pm-6pm

Age: All!

Where: Walter's Way, SE23 1PP

Cost: Free

Harvest Festival - with a difference! 12th October

St Augustine's, One Tree Hill is holding a Harvest Community Show on 12th October between 11am and 4pm. There will be plenty to see and do including a food hall (with jam, cheese, meat, breads for sale), a craft room, City Farm animals and a pop up vintage café. There will also be competitions including Home Bake (cakes), Home Grow (fruit, veg, plants and flowers) and Home Sew (needle craft and textiles). For more information email info@augustineonetreehill.org.uk or call 0208 6990172.

Fairlawn Nursery - places still available!

A few children due to start have not taken up their places this year as they've moved away. This means there are vacancies to offer. Please call the nursery on 020 86991529.

Horniman wins Family Friendly award!

Great news for the Horniman. Today it has won The Telegraph Family Friendly Museum Award 2013. Well deserved. Read more here

Sainsbury's local in HOP now open!

Had a quick peek today and the store stocks a decent range of baby products, nappies, toddler snacks etc. Certainly handy for local parents!

What's on this weekend? 14th & 15th September

Saturday:
What: Happymess - art, craft and messy play
When: 10.30-11.30am
Age: 1-3 years
Where: Ewart Road Housing Co-op Clubhouse, 44 Wastdale Road, SE23 1HN
Cost: £7 per session or £30 for 5 sessions

What: Art Makers: Plaster Casts from Nature
When: 1.30-2.15pm and 2.45-33.30pm
Age: 3+
Where: Horniman Museum, London Road, SE23 3PQ
Cost: £3 per child


Sunday:
What: Storytelling
When: 11-11.45am and 12.15-1pm
Age: 5+
Where: Horniman Museum, London Road, SE23 3PQ
Cost: Free

What: Kids art workshop
When: 11am-12.30pm
Age: 3+
Where: Doopo Doopo, 15 Dartmouth Road, SE23 3HN
Cost: £10 per child

Chelwood Nursery - places still available!

Chelwood Nursery on St Norbert Road, SE4, still have places available to start this month. They accept families from SE23 and are providing 15 hours of free early learning for 3 and 4-year-olds. They're also rated 'outstanding' by Ofsted. Please see their site for more information.

NEW under 5s soft play club

Every Thursday from 2pm-3.30pm. Cost £6.
Includes soft play, bouncy castle, music, interactive story telling and crafts.
The Scout Hut, Herschell Road, SE23 1EG
For more information email kim@tippeetoes.co.uk

Kids art workshops at Doopo Doopo

Doopo Doopo in Dartmouth Road are running art classes every sunday between 11am and 12.30pm for children aged 3 and older. Each week a different artist will introduce children to a different technique - oil painting, ink blowing, decoupage, card making, marbling, collage and much more. The cost is £10 per child per session. For more information email info@doopodoopo.co.uk

HOP Sainsbury's opening 12th September

The much-debated Sainsbury's Local is opening in Honor Oak Park this Thursday at 7am. For many families in HOP the free cash machine is the most exciting thing! That and being able to buy fresh meat and fish...

Croftfest! Saturday 28th Septmber

Okay so it's not technically SE23... but close enough for a mention! The local shops and businesses of Crofton Park are organising a mini festival including activities such as face painting, children's book reading and a treasure hunt. Something to do with the littlies on a late September weekend!

Family Learning Festival

When: Saturday 26th October, 10am-4pm
Where: Forest Hill School, Dacres Road, SE23 2XN
What: A one-day family learning festival suitable for all ages, highlighting the value of family learning. there will be educational workshops, taster sessions and talks. Try out and learn new skills and get tips for supporting learning at home. There will also be live art, performances and plenty of activities. For more information email cpa@foresthillschool.co.uk

Save Lewisham Hospital Victory Parade Saturday 14th September

On Saturday 14th September there will be a Victory Parade and Party in the Park to celebrate the community's support in saving Lewisham Hospital's fantastic services. There will be lots of great stalls and family entertainment will be provided. For more details visit www.savelewishamhospital.com

Walters Way Open House

When: Sunday 22nd Sept,1pm to 6pm
Where: Walters Way, SE23 1PP
What: Walters Way is self-build scheme by pioneering architect Walter Segal and one of Lewisham council's housing projects. Segal wanted inexperienced builders to build their own homes quickly and efficiently, building a sense of community in the process. Two houses are open for the public to look inside, one that has been eco refurbished. There will also be refreshments and an art show. For more information visit wwoh@btinternet.com.

Horniman Primary School in the news!

Here is a link to a lovely piece in The Guardian on Horniman Primary School. We are so lucky to have so many fantastic primary schools in SE23.

www.theguardian.com