Dulwich Born And Bred

I saw some in Just Williams.

I completely didn't register the Irish reference but I didn't take it as a racist remark as she said 'some' and they must be Irish for her to refer to them as otherwise. There are so many different nationalities , accents , etc here that I just take it as standard when describing people . I do the same 'Oh, the lovely Irish lady who lives at number 1 ' ' My Jamaican builder ' even when I am meeting a new person somewhere I will describe how I look as its easier to spot me that way . We ARE all different . We don't need to pretend we are all a neutral colour with a neutral accent who are all loveLy. They were Irish and some of them swore. I suppose she has been listening to them long enough by now ! I didn't take it as meaning all Irish people swore ! If I said the two Chinese guys next door were fighting , would you assume all Chinese people are violent?

That is appalling PB, it's just shocking you have to endure all this chaos all because he wants a bloody basement swimming pool . I can't help but think he is a selfish man .

It's true what First Mate said as I walk to the school ( don't own a car ) but some of the other local parents walk when the weather is nice but then use their cars when it's cold /wet etc as the temptation and convenience is too great . If I could drive I probably would do the same . Public transport isn't great , I have no choice but to use them and nothing has improved . If I had a family to get back to and using a car would get me home quicker I would use a car . Public transport during peak times is just depressing never mind trying to lug suitcases when it's standing room only . In an ideal world everyone would work locally removing the need to have to rely on a car .

It's from the Tsunami group but called Yama Momo.

Stella C on North Cross Road does kids shoes ( not sure if she does school shoes however ) and I have been happy with the measuring service and the fit. The shop on Lordship Lane, Jolie's near Icelands also does school shoes and a measuring service . I like Biff as well . Dorothy was super but unfortunately has relocated and I don't think she has opened up her shop yet due to the landlord/leasehold being delayed for some reason or other . Maybe worth giving her a call?

I found the auto immune paleo diet excellent for controlling my IBS and other health conditions.

I went to an all girls , Waverley , my sister also at Sydenham girls and we both agreed co-ed for our kids . I don't see the point in single sex when we live in a country that is integrated. A lot of girls found it quite hard to relate to the opposite sex and some just became absolutely boy made because there wasn't any school. I think its part of growing up getting along with all cultures and gender. But different folks , different strokes !

Brilliant that it made the newspaper !

This popped up on my Facebook and I couldn't help but think of Dulwich! http://www.buzzfeed.com/floperry/quinoa-sourdough?utm_term=2rugbrp&s=mobile

My five years old is definitely aware of his environment and really appreciates a good building . In fact he will discuss at lengths the details of various buildings that catches his eye so it's absolutely incorrect to dismiss children as not being aware of their school surroundings . I recall what my primary school looked like , it was a huge Victorian building with toilets outside and cast iron radiators with huge halls and parquet flooring throughout , isn't it usually imprinted on most peoples minds, their primary schools ?

Hideous and not in keeping with the current buildings in Dulwich but hey ho , what do I know ?

Thank you so much for the above post . It's extremely helpful .

Ditto that Quids , I tried moving out and the novelty wore off after a year so we came back. You can take the girl out of London but you can't take London out of the girl definitely applied to me .

Good luck with your move and I hope you settle . ClareC, I think London is great for kids , so much to do and easy access to the country also but I appreciate that we all seek different things at different times of our lives .

I agree with that too Otta.

I agree with Bawdy Nan. I went to Waverley Girls on the Harris Girls site and most of my friends came from further afield ( Bermondsey, New Cross, Camberwell , Peckham and only one from Dulwich). I do think it's because it's a single sex school so not as popular . I wouldn't want my child going to a single school . I think it makes it difficult to relate to the opposite sex , at least it did for all of us .

Just Williams, Sainsbury's and the toy/art shop in Dulwich Village. Not sure about AJ Farmer.

What is the stats for Charter, Habs and Kingsdale with regards to ethnicity ? just so that we can compare in case it's a name issue (Harris) or the fact it's a single sex school etc thus not making it a popular choice for Dulwich parents ?

It's london , you don't have to go far at all to find diversity .

Surely Harris can pull out if they wanted to especially knowing this isn't Nunhead and we don't want them ? Harris doesn't HAVE to build on the Dulwich hospital site if they don't want to or am I being naive in thinking Harris has the option to reject the site or to refuse to build another school given that they are not needed ?

'Could' doesn't mean they WILL. We will cross each bridge when we come to it but right now we are making it clear we want a certain amount of Space for a NHS centre plus a Secondary School with grounds . We don't want a Harris primary for Nunhead, everything else is as and when .

I did what Slad suggested , I just used to suck the snot out , quick , effective and does the job ! The things we do as a parent !

Done !

Could you show me where it stated in the original petition that we were signing for a Nunhead school to be opened in Dulwich and that both would be by Harris ?