Special Autumn Offer from Balham Leisure Centre!
10/10/2018 - Learn to Swim
Being able to swim is an important life skill for everyone to learn. Balham Leisure Expand
10/10/2018 - Learn to Swim
Being able to swim is an important life skill for everyone to learn. Balham Leisure Centre offers high quality and accessible swimming lessons in a safe and enjoyable environment. The Swim School offers group and individual lessons by qualified teachers. Whether it’s building water confidence in babies and toddlers or teaching grandparents how to swim, they have something for everyone. and swimming is a fantastic way to enjoy family time.
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PETITION FOR A REFERENDUM TO BE CALLED ON THE PRIVATISATION OF OUR NHS
27/05/2018 - There is no doubt in our minds that the NHS is an absolutely brilliant source of support to us all Expand
27/05/2018 - There is no doubt in our minds that the NHS is an absolutely brilliant source of support to us all and that keeping it 100% accessible is in the best interest of the country as a whole. Local marketing manager, Louie Rayner, who works in the city, has called for a referendum to be held in relation to the privitisation of the NHS. He needs your help!
The petition is calling for a cease on the government's NHS privatisation plans - requesting a national referendum, so ..... Collapse
ROYAL TRINITY HOSPICE ANNOUNCES FREE EVENTS FOR DYING MATTERS WEEK
11/04/2018 - Royal Trinity Hospice has announced its programme of free events for Dying Matters week, the Expand
11/04/2018 - Royal Trinity Hospice has announced its programme of free events for Dying Matters week, the annual national awareness campaign which aims to open up the national conversation talking about dying, death and bereavement.
The hospice, which provides free end of life care to people across central and south west London, will be marking Dying Matters week with three events designed to provoke conversation, offering the community an opportunity to get to know their local hospice and engage ..... Collapse
TEN DENTAL DENTIST ALL SMILES AFTER WINNING NATIONAL AWARD!
03/04/2018 - Ten Dental dentist, Dr James Littler, has won a prestigious 2018 Aesthetic Dentistry Award at a Expand
03/04/2018 - Ten Dental dentist, Dr James Littler, has won a prestigious 2018 Aesthetic Dentistry Award at a glitzy awards ceremony at the Landmark Hotel in Marylebone.
The award for ‘Restorative Conservative Smile Makeover (composite)’ was the latest top honour for the South London practice, which has treatment centres in Balham, Clapham and Wandsworth.
In December, Ten Dental which offers treatments in dental implants, orthodontics, facial aesthetics and cosmetic dentistry, picked up a..... Collapse
SCREAMING WITH LAUGHTER - AT THE BEDFORD BALHAM
27/03/2018 - What’s not fun? Baby poo. What IS fun? Comedy that you can take your baby to! Join Expand
27/03/2018 - What’s not fun? Baby poo. What IS fun? Comedy that you can take your baby to! Join London's Original lunch-time comedy club designed for grown ups holding babies this Wednesday at 12:30 at The Bedford, Balham.
See top comedy from Starring Angela Barnes & Darren Walsh tomorrow with out having to book a baby sitter . Doors open 12.30 Show starts at 1pm with a interval and finish 2.30pm . There’s a soft baby mat area , change facilities and Pram parking ..... Collapse
INTRODUCING OUR LOCAL OSTEOPATH, BARRY MCVEIGH, AT THE MOVING BODY – BALHAM’S SPORTS INJURY CLINIC
13/02/2018 - We are delighted to introduce you to our newest Community Partner, The Moving Body. The Moving Expand
13/02/2018 - We are delighted to introduce you to our newest Community Partner, The Moving Body. The Moving Body is an osteopathy and sports injury clinic with Barry McVeigh, a local GOsC registered osteopath at the helm.
Barry combines over 20 years of experience as a manual therapist and personal trainer to provide a unique approach to treating pain and injury, restoring your FULL movement – his sole purpose is to get you back on your feet and out of his clinic!
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NEW YEAR, NEW SMILE!
06/01/2018 - Kick off 2018 with a beautiful new smile from Ten Dental, winners of the Private Dentistry Expand
06/01/2018 - Kick off 2018 with a beautiful new smile from Ten Dental, winners of the Private Dentistry Award’s Practice of the Year 2017.
Join orthodontic patients Marco and Sarah with an award-winning new smile to celebrate 2018 with up to £500 off orthodontic treatment until 31st January.
‘I finally had the smile I always wanted to have’ – Marco
Gone are the days of metal fixed braces. There are now many different ways your dentist or orthodontist can help you..... Collapse
5 THINGS TO TRY OUT THIS JANUARY 2018 IN BALHAM
28/12/2017 - January’s a funny old time – with new year’s resolutions, your drinking pals Expand
28/12/2017 - January’s a funny old time – with new year’s resolutions, your drinking pals doing ‘dryanuary’, wider girths and the January blues…
...We can’t help feeling we’re at a bit of a loose end, so we’ve put together a few things you could try out this January to keep you ticking along nicely!
Draw some naked people
Yup – really – when was the last time you let yourself go and got your creative juices flowing? Well, you..... Collapse
OLD YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS RULE OK?
14/12/2017 - How to succeed in achieving your 2018 goals & challenges
Okay, I’m going to come out Expand
14/12/2017 - How to succeed in achieving your 2018 goals & challenges
Okay, I’m going to come out with something controversial, so brace yourself:
Make your resolutions at the end of this year rather than the start of the next one
I know, it’s out there, right? In the middle of festive parties, over indulging and generally making merry, why on earth would you think about being ‘good’? Before you stop reading and go back to your mince pies and mulled wine, hear me out. With the ..... Collapse
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COMMUNITY HEALTH EXPO THIS WEEKEND!
25/06/2018 - Head to Balham Adventist Community Hall for FREE health screening and a programme of great events Expand
25/06/2018 - Head to Balham Adventist Community Hall for FREE health screening and a programme of great events on Sunday 1st July!
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LOCAL ARTISTS TO MAKE A LARGE UPCYCLED MOSAIC ON HAZELHURST ESTATE
09/05/2018 - Work and Play Scrapstore (WaPS) – the locally-based re-use charity which promotes artful Expand
09/05/2018 - Work and Play Scrapstore (WaPS) – the locally-based re-use charity which promotes artful re-use of of donated surplus materials - is commissioning local artists to paint colourful murals and to make a large upcycled mosaic on Hazelhurst Estate where the Scrapstore is located.
Jayson Singh, a Central St Martin’s graduate artist who specialises in large-scale sculptural arts for outdoor installation, will be decorating some of the pillars under Hayesend House..... Collapse
WANT TO CUT DOWN ON SMOKING AND EARN £60?
05/04/2018 - Researchers are looking for volunteer smokers who wish to cut down their smoking for a new study Expand
05/04/2018 - Researchers are looking for volunteer smokers who wish to cut down their smoking for a new study called TARS (Trial of physical Activity and Reduction of Smoking) which is designed to establish best ways to help reduce smoking.
According to statistics from the health campaign group Action on Smoking and Health (ASH), around 10 million adults in the UK smoke.
Smoking prevalence has declined, yet it still claims approximately 100,000 lives each year.
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POST-EASTER SURVIVAL GUIDE
01/04/2018 -
Easter came to a head yesterday – but what next? Read our new blog from local Expand
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Easter came to a head yesterday – but what next? Read our new blog from local Balham & Tooting fitness guru, Lisa, of Peake Condition.
‘Uh-oh, that’s torn it’ you think as you stare at the crumpled foil wrapping with a sprinkling of chocolate shavings nestled in its folds, which only minutes ago was an enticing, shiny, pristine and probably bit too large Wispa Easter egg. You chose it specifically because it’s mainly air, right? So..... Collapse
LOCAL SPORTS VOLUNTEER HONOURED BY ROYALS AT LONDON AWARDS CEREMONY
09/03/2018 - A volunteer from Balham was honoured in London last night with a prestigious national award, Expand
09/03/2018 - A volunteer from Balham was honoured in London last night with a prestigious national award, presented by His Royal Highness The Duke of Gloucester.
Grace Lloyd Jones received her honour from the Torch Trophy Trust, a charity which supports and recognises sports volunteers across the UK. She was nominated by Riding for the Disabled for her exceptional service to the sport and the local community, which has included:
Running Riding for the Disabled’s annual fundraising weekend during ..... Collapse
VALENTINE'S DAY IN BALHAM
12/02/2018 - What will you be getting up to this Valentine’s Day in Balham? If you’re looking to Expand
12/02/2018 - What will you be getting up to this Valentine’s Day in Balham? If you’re looking to step out locally this Wednesday then here’s what we’ve spied over on Twitter!
Spread #Love, it's the Balham way! Catch a selection of the finest new acts this Wednesday for a Valentine's Night special, including @JulianLittman, Emmay, @mackhofberg, @AlicePisano94 and guests. Starts 7.30pm. Register online to receive your FREE ticket https://t.co/CVJ2D6tPad..... Collapse
OUR REVIEW OF STREATHAM FENCING CLUB
04/01/2018 - Keeping children active is an important task as a parent and as a parent to children aged 4 Expand
04/01/2018 - Keeping children active is an important task as a parent and as a parent to children aged 4 and 9 I’m always keen to test out what there is available to keep my children learning, entertained and most importantly moving and not stuck to a computer tablet!
My daughter started off with gymnastics training aged 3 – she loved it, she went to Gemstones Gymnastics Club, competing from about the age of 6 to 9…but then she fell out of love with the sport as she felt she..... Collapse
BALHAM'S TEN DENTAL NAMED BEST UK & LONDON DENTAL PRACTICE AT AWARDS
20/12/2017 - Ten Dental has been named the best UK dental practice at the prestigious Private Dentistry Awards Expand
20/12/2017 - Ten Dental has been named the best UK dental practice at the prestigious Private Dentistry Awards 2017!!!
Such an amazing achievement can you believe 3 🥇🥇🥇award wins, Best Referral practice - Practice of the year 2017 🇬🇧 UK - Practice of the year London 🎉🎉🎉🎉 #awardwinning #privatedentist #privateawards17 . . . . . clapham #balham #wandsworth #smiledesign #hollywoodsmile #veneers #teethwhitening #designersmile #smilemakeover #restorativedentistry..... Collapse
LOOK GOOD AND FEEL CONFIDENT THIS PARTY SEASON WITH TEN FACIAL AESTHETICS
21/11/2017 - Look great and feel confident going into the party season with Ten Facial Aesthetics – and Expand
21/11/2017 - Look great and feel confident going into the party season with Ten Facial Aesthetics – and there’s an exclusive 15% discount through us!
Ten Facial Aesthetics offers a range of non-surgical cosmetic treatments from its state of the art clinics in Balham, Clapham and Wandsworth. Using the latest techniques and products in the industry, they are committed to delivering the tailor-made, natural results so you can feel confident you look your best.
So what does Ten Facial Aesthetics ..... Collapse
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SUNNY SUNDAYS IN BALHAM
03/06/2018 - We all know the one thing that makes Balham better at the weekend is SUNSHINE! Well, today Expand
03/06/2018 - We all know the one thing that makes Balham better at the weekend is SUNSHINE! Well, today you’re in luck because it’s already ready blimmin warm and set to stay this way for the day. So ‘how can we bask in its glory?’ we hear you cry…
Get your brunch on – OK so we know this kind of is the same as dine-al-fresco but really this is as much about people-watching as it is avocado on toast combos. Head to Balham’s brunch mecca that is, Hildreth..... Collapse
BALHAM'S WENLIN CHINESE SCHOOL ANNOUNCES ITS FIRST TRADITIONAL ARTS FESTIVAL & MARTIAL ARTS GALA
12/04/2018 - Balham’s WenLin Chinese School, run by founder Rosa Wang, will host the first ever UK Expand
12/04/2018 - Balham’s WenLin Chinese School, run by founder Rosa Wang, will host the first ever UK Chinese Traditional Arts Festival and Martial Arts Gala in May as part of Wandsworth Arts Fringe 2018.
It will communicate to the general public the beauty and strength of Chinese art and culture, while also heightening awareness on mental health in today’s youth.
In three days of events the activities scheduled for May 6th, 13th and 19th will bring together 100 Chinese Wushu Masters and..... Collapse
HAVE YOU THOUGHT ABOUT PET SHARING?
05/04/2018 - We’ve all heard about car-sharing – but have you thought about sharing your pet? Local Expand
05/04/2018 - We’ve all heard about car-sharing – but have you thought about sharing your pet? Local businesswoman Julie, founder of Share Your Pet, tells us about her website and pet-sharing site.
At Share Your Pet we do 3 things...we help animal lovers connect with locals to borrow & share pets, we find trusted local pet businesses, products and service and we support pet rehoming charities. We simply love animals. Live Love..... Collapse
A SURPRISING NEW SOUTH LONDON GIN!
01/04/2018 - In Willy Wonka-esque, gin-craze fashion a new breed of gin has been thought up just a Expand
01/04/2018 - In Willy Wonka-esque, gin-craze fashion a new breed of gin has been thought up just a stone’s throw from Balham.
A South London Gin Distillery has come up with a new gin utilising the hormone oestrogen (the female sex hormone) among the usual botanicals such as juniper, lemon, orris root and cardamom.
Aptly named ‘Oestrogin’ is said to be a new generation of gin designed not only to taste great in your G&T but also to help balance your hormone..... Collapse
WHAT TO GET MUM THIS SUNDAY IN BALHAM
06/03/2018 - Mums are (for the most part) wonderful and deserve to be celebrated daily. Lucky for us Expand
06/03/2018 - Mums are (for the most part) wonderful and deserve to be celebrated daily. Lucky for us there’s also a day dedicated to Mums everywhere and the shops carefully curate selections of gifts so that you can be sure to pick up something suitable without looking too hard.
Here are some of our fave ideas from Balham’s offerings:
Mother’s Ruin – yes, Balham has its own gin now, Hayman’s Gin, and Mum is sure to love a bottle of this or you can go a step further and book ..... Collapse
TOOLS TO KEEP YOUR CHILDREN GROUNDED AND CALM
16/01/2018 - Our children’s yoga expert, Natalie of Natty Little Yogis, is on hand to help you keep your Expand
16/01/2018 - Our children’s yoga expert, Natalie of Natty Little Yogis, is on hand to help you keep your children grounded and calm in 2018 – definitely something that as parents we want for our children!
Easing our children back into a routine can be difficult, so why not try some of these tools for a stress-free start to the year.
After all of that relaxing family time over the holiday season, it is natural for children (and adults alike) to feel anxiety when returning to a..... Collapse
JANUARY DOESN'T ALWAYS START WITH J! (TRI- DRY- VEG- RED)
03/01/2018 - January. It’s the month after December where we start a new year and no one has any money Expand
03/01/2018 - January. It’s the month after December where we start a new year and no one has any money because we blew a month’s wages buying Christmas presents for everyone.
We are always looking to make our January’s better, by working out, by stopping drinking, by giving, by either curling up indoors or getting outdoors – whatever makes you feel good right?
Well, here are all the things you could be doing for the first 31 days of 2018…
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YOUR LAST CHANCE TO WIN A MONTH OF PERSONAL TRAINING WITH PEAKE FITNESS!
20/12/2017 - Bag yourself a guilt-free Christmas by ensuring you have a month of personal training in January Expand
20/12/2017 - Bag yourself a guilt-free Christmas by ensuring you have a month of personal training in January absolutely FREE!
Our local fitness expert Lisa Peake is on hand to answer your fitness questions with #ASKFIT...Simply ask us a question using the hashtag #ASKFIT, tag a friend and follow Peake Condition and you’ll automatically be in with a chance of winning some seriously FIT prizes.
How do I get a flat tummy?
What’s the best way to lose fat?
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