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Renata Does a Lambeth resident also automatically get added to the waiting list of any higher preference Southwark schools that they didn?t get into?

Can anybody recommend a good company they have used to do a drain survey via CCTV? I would like to find out both the location and condition of my drains. It would also be useful to hear of any plumbers who carry out such surveys, who could then give me an idea of whether work I?d like to do is feasible (install a toilet). Thank you.

Russell is just the best. He's done a couple of jobs for me now. Both times clearly showing me what was wrong and how it needed fixing. He will not try and rip you off like some others mentioned on this forum. This latest time he didn't even charge me as it was a small job- despite coming out on a busy weekend. I won't be calling anyone else the inevitable next time my roof has a problem!

Memory makers do this in Mothercare stores and can do home visits. You can see when the appointments are on their website.

Any solicitors around? I made a will (mirror wills) a couple of years ago. I've just had another child and I want to add their name to the will. However, I can't get hold of the original solicitor I used to draw the wills up. Given it is a very easy change, can I just make a new copy adding the name myself ? Then obviously getting it witnessed again. Or can I make my own codicil? Advice on the web is conflicting, but given a solicitor has drawn it up in the first place it seems a waste to pay somebody for 2 new wills just for a couple of extra words.

Have you ruled out staying in central Boston? It's a lovely city with loads to do for a week, plus easy ferry trips up the coast eg to Salem. Then you get a beach week and a city week.

Tom and Tom, of tandtgardening, came round to me this week to fix a rotten pergola. I'm on a tight budget and they were great at listening to what I needed and offering options. The job looks good and I no longer worry that the whole thing is going to collapse in the wind! They are clearly experienced gardeners and carpenters and also both lovely people. I would definitely recommend their services. [email protected]

Thanks! I never did find anywhere else.

I think you are mistaken in what this scheme does. You can only get these medicines for free if you don't pay the prescription charge eg children, people on low incomes. So while you say some people in the UK can't benefit, those people can access exactly the same medicines for free via a free GP appointment. All this scheme does is reduce the demand on GPs, and is targeted at areas where GPs are particularly busy. What's unfair about that? Now if media, social or traditional, wants to get people steamed up about something unfair, how about the parts of the UK (everywhere except England) where everybody gets free prescriptions??

Legoland is great, but I think you would have a good time at Chessington as well. Plus it is much easier to get to so you have the option of going for half a day. Young children get pretty tired at both of them so a full day may be too much. Chessington has lots of rides suitable for under 5s, plus the zoo and Safari(your 2 year old may be too small for the safari ride but you can still see the animals from the viewing platform), an aquarium and a soft play. I've been in October at the weekend to Chessington and not had to queue much for any ride, so I would have thought a week day this time of year would be fine.

I'm looking for somebody/ somewhere to sharpen kitchen knives, garden tools and a lawnmower. Does anybody know of a shop or mobile service to do this?

How much did the private prescription cost, for those who got it via your gp?

We took the train and that was also easy, there's a double decker bus from Watford junction station, goes regularly from the station forecourt and you can't miss it! I agree the place was brilliant. It has timed entry tickets so in theory earlier should be better as it will fill up during the day, but there is lots to see and it is big so I don't think you need to worry about crowds. However, when I say a lot to see, i really mean a lot so I'd allow about 3-4 hours, to include lunch or a drink (of butter beer)! And take your ??? for the shop and your picture flying on a broomstick.

It's highly unlikely you'd get into Elm Wood from the location you describe, if you don't meet any of the priority criteria. It is an extremely popular school. However, you aren't too far as the crow flies from Fenstanton. Although this school didn't have a great reputation, it is now part of the same federation as Elm Wood plus several other local schools. The federation are fantastic at driving up school standards(they have turned around failing schools into the best in the borough) so it seems likely Fenstanton would be a good back up option.( you'd need to check though that the last year maximum distance covered your home, as a guide).

I'm having a tea morning for mums and babies (roughly 0-6 months) from SE21 and SE24 on Tuesday 11th November. If any new mums - or second/third time mums - would like to come along and meet some new people or just have a sit down with tea and cake you are welcome. Please PM me for further details.