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Eat Art – A Night of Food, Art and Fundraising in Putney
Our good friend Milly Green of The Art Movement recently invited us to a delightful evening of art, food and fizz at Putney School of Art and Design. The event, perfectly titled Eat Art, was hosted by Milly in collaboration…
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Learn Essential Life-Saving Skills – Free with The Paul Alan Project
Melanie and I recently took part in a Basic Life-Saving Course here in Streatham, and we were amazed at how much we learned in just a couple of hours. The free evening session, held at Mitcham Lane Baptist Church, covered…
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Winding Down in Tenerife
It’s been a week since we arrived at our timeshare apartment in Los Gigantes, Tenerife. Between catching up with old friends, indulging in great food and drinks, and lounging by the pool, I thought it was time to share how…
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Happy New Year!
Happy New Year to all our followers. May it be a year of fun, pleasure, good health and inspiration.
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A Friday 13th Adventure: Lunch at Gordon Ramsay’s Bread Street Kitchen
Last Friday 13th, Melanie and I had planned a delightful lunch with an old friend at Gordon Ramsay’s Bread Street Kitchen. Unfortunately, our friend had to cancel last minute, but we quickly adapted, switching our reservation to a cosy table…
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Poros Appreciation Society: A Delightful Afternoon in Tooting
1 December 2024 Saturday afternoon was very pleasantly spent meeting up with an old friend who Melanie and I first met on the Greek island of Poros. Tina, who, when not enjoying the sunshine on our favourite Greek island, lives…
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An Evening of Culture and Conversation
Last night, Melanie and I had the pleasure of attending an excellent event at the Andrew Robson Bridge Club in Parsons Green. The evening was a blend of culture, conversation, and connection, as my sister Alex, along with many others,…
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Some of our Local Haunts
For those of you that aren’t familiar with our local neighbourhood, I’ve posted an article I wrote for our sister site – The Tooting Foodie, which some of you might find interesting and maybe encourage some to come and see…
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A Dustcart Dilemma: Unexpected Early Collection
In our neighbourhood, the bins are usually collected by the dustmen every Wednesday morning after 9:30 a.m. So, imagine my surprise when I was abruptly woken at 6:45 a.m. by the unmistakable sound of the dustcart outside. I quickly jumped…
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Friends from Poros: A Memorable Meal at Brother Marcus, Borough Market, London
Every time we visit our favourite Greek island of Poros, we make new friends—and our trip in June was no exception. One of the highlights was meeting Jean and her family, fellow travellers from London, with whom we instantly clicked.…