cath_r

Based on the reviews that I'd read here, I got in touch with Leon to install a new porch light outside our front door. Great communication about arrival time and what he'd need to do. Very happy with Leon's work and he's very friendly and pleasant to welcome to your home. I've since asked him to come back and fix some internal lights that were flickering annoyingly. Big thumbs up from me.

Hi - I’m looking for someone who can come and help at home each morning to get my son ready for nursery and do some light chores to keep things ticking along nicely. Some days you would need to drop him at nursery - a 12/15 min walk from home (near Great Exhibition pub). Light chore examples: hanging out/folding laundry, making beds, loading/unloading the dishwasher, keeping the kitchen clean & tidy. I can be flexible but approx 2 hours each day from 6.30am (ideally Mon-Friday but could also do Mon-Thursday). We live on Goodrich Road, close to the primary school. My son is almost 3. We’re a bilingual household - English & French. Please DM me if interested with your relevant experience, schedule and rates. Thanks! Cath

Alas the reg number turned out to be fake plates. My alarm didn't go off - I think they're very skilled at not shaking the cars when they do it. Apparently they target particular models at a time and perfect the art.

This happened to my 2012 Toyota Auris this week - middle of the day on Wednesday, bold as brass. Neighbour saw them but didn't realise what she saw at the time. Her partner did run down and they jumped into their van and sped off. Sadly, they got the catalytic converter anyway and the repair bill is ?1020. With insurance excess and loss of no claims, I'm still stuck with a large bill. From what I can tell from online articles, a 2012 Toyota Auris Hybrid fits exactly into the most at risk vehicle list but I wasn't aware of it as a problem. Car was parked on Goodrich Road near the primary school. Neighbour did get a reg number which I have passed onto the police in the crime report. Am waiting for local community team to call me back as I'd like more info on the patterns they are seeing locally. Will it just get taken again once repaired? It's been parked in Goodrich Road since I moved here 3 years ago.

Hi Anna, Would love to be part of this group. I'm due in mid-May. I've sent you my number. Thanks for organising. Cath

Hope everything goes well tomorrow Des and a wonderful time is had by all. Just thought I'd push this thread back to the top of the list to see if it nudges a few more people to help reach your funding target! https://www.gofundme.com/elderly-friends-for-christmas