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What a great outcome - after I am sure a very stressful period. Fantastic!

Blue brick cafe ( Fellbrigg Rd) does lovely vegetarian food (it is a vegetarian restaurant). Would recommend it.

Yu can try the Aquarius golf club (Marmora Road) you can rent the clubhouse. I have been to a party there (not an 18th) but you could give them a try.

You can also try Zoe's Strawberry Drama (she works closely with Margaret who is mentioned by DenmotherSmith. I can also highly recommend MArgaret as a drama and music teacher. You can email Zoe for more information on her classes on [email protected] I think she is also running both Easter and Summer workshops as well. Zoe runs classes at the IvyHouae (Nunhead); Newlands Academy (Nunhead) and another venue in Peckham on Saturdays. Di

With regard to waiting lists - Does anyone know if you get offered a school, say that was 4th on your original list and accept it, Can you then still stay on the waiting list for your first and second choice?

I am really sorry to hear that and cannot imagine how stressful this must be for you and your daughter. Perhaps you could message Renata (councillor) or go and see your local councillor. Perhaps they could help you navigate this.

Thank you both, will check those two out.

I would be very interested in this. At the start of the year I have been trying to avoid buying products using single use plastic. This has proved much trickier than I thought although I have made some substantial changes to how we shop and what we use. Unfortunately I have not been able to source pasta, rice, grains etc not wrapped in plastic.

Does anyone know of a local business that I can go to where I can pay to send a fax. Tried to look at services offered at library, but not coming up, as well as checking pot office. If anyone knows of somewhere, would appreciate this information.

My daughter at around that age was invited to a spin party at Colour makes you happy which she loved http://www.makespeoplehappy.com/parties.php Also Lou, you will find recommendations on the forum does tshirt printing parties.

Sebastian I think it would be better if you wrote this as someone from the business, (be more clear on this) rather than it looking like a recommendation from someone, which it isn't as all your posts on the forum relate to this dentist and various treatments. I think if you just wrote about what you can offer etc it might even rouse some interest!

I have had Matt from Hither Green Oven Clean do ours. It's remarkable to see it once it has been cleaned! you can book online, it will show you the cost. https://www.hithergreenovenclean.co.uk/

You can try Mothers Inc on Forest Hill Road (Ehi), she gives wonderful massages.

There is a Saturday drama class run by Zoe of Strawberry Drama. I can highly recommend her classes. Her email is [email protected]

Thank you for that - will definitely contact them. To the person who sent me a detailed PM of options - thank you for that - I tried to thank you via message but it said your inbox was full.

My daughter (10) loves her hourly gymnastic class she does at school as an extra curricular event. She would love to spend a bit of extra time on it. I was wondering if anyone knows of gymnastic classes / workshops that might be being held over the upcoming February school break. TIA.

That's interesting, just realised we got a letter from Foxtns this week, and see that they have our correct name and mail address. we have also not dealt with them. Did Foxtons say how they got your address?

I was given a voucher once for this spa which I absolutely loved - Covent Garden. https://thaisquarespa.com/ - although no pool I have also been (cheaper option) to the spa in Bethnal green (also no pool) https://www.spaexperience.org.uk/locations/bethnal-green I have not yet gone to a spa (in London) with a pool area - perhaps one attached to a hotel? This article gives a few recommendations http://www.telegraph.co.uk/luxury/travel/londons-best-spas/ Let me know if you do find a day spa with pool.

Signed.

What about the extreme aqua splash at the Olympic pool (quite easy to get to on the overground. I have heard good things from children who have been to parties there. https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/ShowUserReviews-g186338-d6440166-r221942367-London_Aquatics_Centre-London_England.html

I have a child at the school and we have overall been very happy with the school and the learnng experience. Over the past 7 years our child has experienced many wonderful teachers and TA's who have supported the learning journey. I have most loved the fact that she can walk to school and that most of her friends live around which has made play dates and meeting up very easy during school and holiday times. Ivydale also has a strong extra curricular programme and children can do extra music classes; gymnastics, dance; chess; photography, natural history; debating amongst many others. There is a wonderful after school club run by Leigh as well as a breakfast club, so that parents and carers who need this type of support are catered for. Ivydale also run a holiday programme during Summer and I think Easter which is incredibly reasonable. I am sure that with the next Ofsted that it will go back to it usual "good". There are many outstanding features to the school, and I think that the last Ofsted reflected more the previous Y6 SATS (which has subsequently been vastly improved this year). Good luck with your decision, when the school has open events - such as the summer fair, or big run in Peckham Park, pop along as its a good opportunity to see the children (and parents!) in action!

Sadler's (or Peacocks) has the Snowman on from later this month https://www.sadlerswells.com/whats-on/2017/the-snowman/ and also the Little Match Girl (but that only starts mid December) The National Ballet is doing Cinderella which is aimed as a first Ballet for children and starts in November https://www.ballet.org.uk/production/my-first-ballet-cinderella/ The Broadway Theatre in Catford has a production on for children https://broadwaytheatre.ticketsolve.com/shows/873579737/events/128295069 Southbank usually has some stuff on https://www.weekendnotes.co.uk/christmas-shows-southbank-centre/

http://westcombes.co.uk/fires/ You could phone Westcombes (Lewisham) and they might be able to help you, or give you a number. However it is very busy at this time so you might have to phone around to find someone.

You can try Frazer on 07979 852069.