Planet Balham

twitter: Keep us in mind to keep your driveway clear. @WimbledonGarden #rocksalt #snow #clapham #balham #south west london #london #wimbledon

2012-02-04T15:23:36Z

Keep us in mind to keep your driveway clear. @WimbledonGarden #rocksalt #snow #clapham #balham #south west london #london #wimbledon

twitter: @johnny_wb safe to say I did not do anything like that today. Will be in balham for rugby if you are about?

2012-02-04T15:22:39Z

@johnny_wb safe to say I did not do anything like that today. Will be in balham for rugby if you are about?

twitter: Footie frozen off today. I'm chilling at the Balham Bowls Club (now part of the Antic pub chain).

2012-02-04T14:55:34Z

Footie frozen off today. I'm chilling at the Balham Bowls Club (now part of the Antic pub chain).

twitter: Freezing morning in hildreth street but warmed by the customers. #balham #hildreth street #Mon-sat 7am-6pm

2012-02-04T14:49:46Z

Freezing morning in hildreth street but warmed by the customers. #balham #hildreth street #Mon-sat 7am-6pm

twitter: The quality of the produce at the Hildreth St Balham fruit/veg stall is light years ahead of waitrose and sainsburys.

2012-02-04T14:37:19Z

The quality of the produce at the Hildreth St Balham fruit/veg stall is light years ahead of waitrose and sainsburys.

weather: Saturday: sunny intervals, Max Temp: 1°C (34°F), Min Temp: -1°C (30°F)

2012-02-04T07:45:06Z

Max Temp: 1°C (34°F), Min Temp: -1°C (30°F), Wind Direction: SSE, Wind Speed: 6mph, Visibility: moderate, Pressure: 1038mb, Humidity: 72%, UV risk: low, Pollution: low, Sunrise: 07:33GMT, Sunset: 16:54GMT

weather: Sunday: fog, Max Temp: 2°C (36°F), Min Temp: 1°C (34°F)

2012-02-04T07:45:06Z

Max Temp: 2°C (36°F), Min Temp: 1°C (34°F), Wind Direction: WNW, Wind Speed: 3mph, Visibility: very poor, Pressure: 1028mb, Humidity: 100%, UV risk: low, Pollution: low, Sunrise: 07:31GMT, Sunset: 16:56GMT

weather: Monday: white cloud, Max Temp: 4°C (39°F), Min Temp: 1°C (34°F)

2012-02-04T07:45:06Z

Max Temp: 4°C (39°F), Min Temp: 1°C (34°F), Wind Direction: N, Wind Speed: 3mph, Visibility: good, Pressure: 1036mb, Humidity: 88%, UV risk: low, Pollution: low, Sunrise: 07:29GMT, Sunset: 16:57GMT

google news: TV & Radio Saturday February 4 - New Zealand Listener

2012-02-03T18:53:20Z

TV & Radio Saturday February 4
New Zealand Listener
(2008) 3 – Diana Balham The Unborn (Four, 9.00pm). Oddly, Idris Elba – Stringer Bell from The Wire, the TV series some critics called the best ever – chose to appear in this lame thriller when the show finished. So did Gary Oldman.

balham.com: Valentines @ Fara

2012-02-03T12:35:20Z

FARA Balham is in the Valentine’s mood. Offering an extensive range of donated goods, the friendly staff will assist you in finding whatever you are looking for to celebrate the most romantic day of the year. FARA is urgently in need of donations so do please share some love and donate to this wonderful shop. Every purchase you make at FARA will not only be a rewarding experience, it will contribute towards supporting the Charities programmes supporting disadvantaged children.

Fara, 27 Bedford Hill.

Fara Kids, 15 Hildreth Street.

balham partnership news: Valentines @ Fara

2012-02-03T12:35:20Z

Fara, 27 Bedford Hill.

Fara Kids, 15 Hildreth Street.

balham.com: Valentines @ Harrisons

2012-02-03T12:32:42Z

Harrisons will be running a special Valentines 3 course set menu plus welcome cocktail for £39.50 per person alongside their usual a la carte menu.

View the valentines menu here: http://www.balham.com//pdf/Harrisons%20valentines%20Menu%20New%20SH%20(2).pdf

Harrisons 15-19 Bedford Hill T 020 8675 6900 http://www.harrisonsbalham.co.uk/

balham partnership news: Valentines @ Harrisons

2012-02-03T12:32:42Z

Harrisons will be running a special Valentines 3 course set menu plus welcome cocktail for £39.50 per person alongside their usual a la carte menu.

View the valentines menu here: http://www.balham.com//pdf/Harrisons%20valentines%20Menu%20New%20SH%20(2).pdf

Harrisons 15-19 Bedford Hill T 020 8675 6900 http://www.harrisonsbalham.co.uk/

google news: Greenwich Becomes A Royal Borough - Londonist

2012-02-03T10:35:43Z

Greenwich Becomes A Royal Borough
Londonist
I suppose there'll be more of this pretentious rubbish as its “Jubilee year” Can I suggest one for next week, when the Royal PR intern is looking for the next story, “The Royal District of Balham”. I think Charles drove past it by mistake in the late ...

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google news: February 4-10: Including Cairo Knife Fight and Waitangi Day Special - New Zealand Listener

2012-02-02T00:27:34Z

February 4-10: Including Cairo Knife Fight and Waitangi Day Special
New Zealand Listener
By Diana Balham | Published on February 2, 2012 | Issue 3743 Cairo Knife Fight/Golden Axe, Recorded Live at Roundhead Studios (95bFM, 11.00am and Friday, 2.00pm). If you Google “Cairo Knife Fight”, you'll get depressing updates about trouble in the ...

google news: February 4-10: Including Avatar and Kaikohe Demolition - New Zealand Listener

2012-02-02T00:22:05Z

February 4-10: Including Avatar and Kaikohe Demolition
New Zealand Listener
By Diana Balham | Published on February 2, 2012 | Issue 3743 The Accidental Husband (TV2, 8.30pm). Griffin Dunne! You ex-actor-turned director. How could you reduce Colin Firth to the wet sop of a fiancé he plays in this by-the-book romcom – to be made ...

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balham partnership news: Free Social Media Seminar

2012-02-01T17:30:08Z

The Balham Partnership is organising a free social media seminar for Balham businesses on Monday 12^th March from 5.30pm in The New Bar, The Bedford, 77 Bedford Hill (entrance on Fernlea Road).

Two short sessions will be held to accommodate both beginners and those wishing to improve their business’s social media strategy. Businesses are welcome to attend either or both sessions.

The outline for the evening is as follows:

5.30pm- Registration/ Welcome Drinks

6pm- Session 1: Introduction to social media

6.30pm- Break

7pm- Session 2: Improving your social media strategy

7.30pm- Informal networking

Places are limited. To book your place please contact Reima Jumpp, Town Centre Assistant by email rjumpp@wandsworth.gov.uk or call (020) 8871 6415.

The seminar has been organised by the Balham Town Centre Manager, The Balham Partnership and Wandsworth Council to help Balham businesses promote themselves through social media.

The seminar is free for Balham town centre businesses and includes one free drink (wine, beer or soft drink) upon arrival. A cash bar will also be available.

The seminar will be run by Emma Jane Clark from Gertrude & Ivy, a marketing and events agency with a speciality in the on-line / digital sector. Every month Gertrude & Ivy host social media tutorials for professionals who want to learn how to get the very best value from their Social Media investment. For further information please visit www.gertrudeandivy.com

The seminar will be held in The Bedford’s newly refurbished The New Bar (entrance on Fernlea Road). The Bedford has five rooms available to hire for any occasion. To enquire about a room booking please email greg@thebedford.co.uk

balham.com: Free Social Media Seminar

2012-02-01T17:27:35Z

The Balham Partnership is organising a free social media seminar for Balham businesses on Monday 12^th March from 5.30pm in The New Bar, The Bedford, 77 Bedford Hill (entrance on Fernlea Road).

Two short sessions will be held to accommodate both beginners and those wishing to improve their business’s social media strategy. Businesses are welcome to attend either or both sessions.

The outline for the evening is as follows:

5.30pm- Registration/ Welcome Drinks

6pm- Session 1: Introduction to social media

6.30pm- Break

7pm- Session 2: Improving your social media strategy

7.30pm- Informal networking

Places are limited. To book your place please contact Reima Jumpp, Town Centre Assistant by email rjumpp@wandsworth.gov.uk or call (020) 8871 6415.

The seminar has been organised by the Balham Town Centre Manager, The Balham Partnership and Wandsworth Council to help Balham businesses promote themselves through social media.

The seminar is free for Balham town centre businesses and includes one free drink (wine, beer or soft drink) upon arrival. A cash bar will also be available.

balham.com: 35% off @Independent mindbodysoul

2012-02-01T15:42:00Z

Balham High RoadHair Salon

• 35% off off all Aveda colour services with: Martin, Caris & Tyler on all services over £25

Balham High RoadUrban Spa

• 35% off cleansing back treatment, aqua body polish, semi permanent lash extensions, soul to sole treatments at therapist level

Mummy &Baby SpaRitherdon Road

• 25% off all luxury manicures, luxury pedicures, luxury GELFX Manicures & pedicures at therapist level.

Click here to view full terms and conditions and to print your voucher.

Independent mindbodysoul T: 020 8772 0208 http://www.independentmindbodysoul.co.uk/

balham partnership news: 35% off @Independent mindbodysoul

2012-02-01T15:42:00Z

Balham High RoadHair Salon

• 35% off off all Aveda colour services with: Martin, Caris & Tyler on all services over £25

Balham High RoadUrban Spa

• 35% off cleansing back treatment, aqua body polish, semi permanent lash extensions, soul to sole treatments at therapist level

Mummy &Baby SpaRitherdon Road

• 25% off all luxury manicures, luxury pedicures, luxury GELFX Manicures & pedicures at therapist level.

Click here to view full terms and conditions and to print your voucher.

Independent mindbodysoul T: 020 8772 0208 http://www.independentmindbodysoul.co.uk/

balham.com: 15% off @ Harrisons & B Sports

2012-02-01T15:34:07Z

Buy something from B Sports (in Feb), and show the B Sports receipt in Harrison’s to receive 15% off a meal from the a la carte menu (excluding 14th) (offer times: Mon-Fri lunch, and Sun-Weds dinner).
Also if you have a meal at Harrison’s, you can receive 15% off B- Sports when spend over £100 and also restringing for £10 labour (excluding strings which can be bought instore).

Receipts must be dated in February 2012.
Offer ends 29th February 2012.

B Sports, 7 Bedford Hill http://b-sports.co.uk/

Harrisons, 15-19 Bedford Hill http://www.harrisonsbalham.co.uk/

balham partnership news: 15% off @ Harrisons & B Sports

2012-02-01T15:34:07Z

Receipts must be dated in February 2012.
Offer ends 29th February 2012.

B Sports, 7 Bedford Hill http://b-sports.co.uk/

Harrisons, 15-19 Bedford Hill http://www.harrisonsbalham.co.uk/

the exhibit: EXHIBIT FILM CLUB - The Creators

2012-02-01T15:16:39Z

Start: 12 Feb 2012 - 6:30pm

End: 12 Feb 2012 - 6:30pm

The Creators is a South African documentary film produced and directed by Laura Gamse which interweaves the lives of diverse South African artists. Born into separate areas of a formerly-segregated South Africa, the artists recraft history -- and the impacts of apartheid -- in their own artistic languages.

flickr: 197/365 direction in balham

2012-02-01T08:12:20Z

dbtelford posted a photo:

when you're south west, there's always somewhere to be

the exhibit: EVENT - Speed Dating

2012-01-31T12:38:01Z

Start: 9 Feb 2012 - 7:00pm

End: 9 Feb 2012 - 7:10pm

Speed Dating - Every Thursday at The Exhibit

The Exhibit have partnered with London's leading speed dating events organiser, Original Dating, to bring you some amazing speed dating events and parties every Thursday night.

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2012-01-30T01:13:11Z

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2012-01-29T09:52:33Z

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2012-01-28T17:42:21Z

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2012-01-28T17:40:16Z

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the exhibit: Rise of the Idiots Comedy Club

2012-01-24T23:00:31Z

Start: 5 Feb 2012 - 8:00pm

End: 5 Feb 2012 - 8:00pm

Carey Marx

Carey Marx has been a circuit favourite for years mixing his own blend of dark humour with his mischeivious and gleeful delivery. His willful disregard for the controversial and delicate is tempered beautifully by his ability to find joy in the most unexpected places.