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  1. I can highly recommend the classes with Sian as I recently finished a course with 2 friends. When we had good weather, the classes were held in her lovely garden. Sian patiently taught me how to turn my tatty old blanket box into a thing of beauty: the cost of buying a new one would have been far more than the course and materials. I?ve got the bug now and am out looking for my next project!
  2. Billy also talked me through what our boiler problem could be: even went as far as sending me WhatsApp pictures to help. All for nothing and because he was fully booked. A true gent with old school values!
  3. I know someone who recently held their wedding reception at The Crooked Well in Camberwell. They hired the whole pub. http://www.thecrookedwell.com/
  4. I'm well aware of that Grok as I am a union member myself. The 'friend' is a young person in their first casual job and does not have the experience of how rotten life can be when someone tries to exploit them. I'm sure after this, they will see the benefit in joining a union.
  5. Thanks for your help but we have already been down that route. There are only a few days to appeal a decision and the person in question is trying to delay the meeting to try and see that he appeal deadline is missed.
  6. My friend is in desperate need of union representation tomorrow evening 7pm at a local establishment. She is not a member but is prepared to join as will other colleagues who have been unfairly treated. The establishment have made serious allegations and have not followed ACAS guidelines. It would be appreciated if you could only comment on this thread if you are able to help of offer advice. Thanks in advance.
  7. Sporting Dulwich FC are a friendly local 11-a-side club, and we are looking for a goal keeper having lost our regular unexpectedly at the beginning of the season. We are an adult team playing in the Metropolitan Sunday Football League, 4th Division. Our home ground is Dulwich parking playing on Sunday mornings and we train at Dulwich Hamlet Astro turf pitches on a Wednesday evening at 7.30pm. Anyone interested, please call Derek on 07762 599602.
  8. foxgirl Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > GriffDHFC Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > So that's where the missing ticket at cashing > up > > came from. TBH this sounds like a Tooting > follower > > trying to stir up something where nothing > exists. > > GriffDHFC: > You post doesn?t stand-up to scrutiny. If away > fans wanted to ?stir up something? why bother; > surely they only came for a win. As far as I can > see away fans only wanted to know why no ticket/s > was given out for cash paid. It would appear that > you registered on the forum some 2 years ago, at a > time when Hadley Group was not involved. So what > position do you hold with Hadley; Director, > Manger, accountant, spokesperson or perhaps you > have shares? > What do other DH supports think about this issue > and does this alleged for the sake of a better > word; mix-up diminishes the running of DHFC and a > contributing factor to it nearly going bankrupt. GriffDHFC, I'm glad you've had the good grace to respond to foxgirl's comments in such a light hearted way rather than rise to her unpleasant accusations. You asked what DHFC supporters thought so before you suggest I may be a spokesperson for the club, (yes, we know that you will investigate previous posts and when I registered), I will tell you that I am one of the many fans who loves going along to support their local team. Clearly you?ve never been to Hamlet or you would?ve noted the great sense of pride and community for both fans and players. You would?ve also come across the fans who willingly give up their time to volunteer in a variety of roles as well as tirelessly working to raise funds for the club. Perhaps if you came down to see for yourself you?d realise that what you are suggesting is an absolute insult to them.
  9. Cracking game last night & as always, great community spirit. Looking froward to Saturdays game.
  10. shaman Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > No the family ok, but if it had just been a lone > blind person one wonders if he would have stayed, > he was wearing a hoodie but not bothering to have > it up since assumed nobody would see him I guess. > tall very skinny white guy expect was after drug > money got away with ?6 On Monday (11th Feb) my neighbour contacted me at 4.30pm to say she had caught a guy matching this description standing on a pot plant in her driveway and looking over our side fence. When she questioned him he said he was looking for his daughters ball which is rubbish. She contacted the police who have told her that this guy exactly matches the description of a prolific burglar they have been after for a while and said to call 999 immediately if I spot him. I live on Melford Rd.
  11. An ambulance was blocking the road while the crew dealt with and elderly resident who had taken ill or was injured in her home. The police diverted the flow of traffic rather than let it back up. I don't know the outcome but hope she is recovering.
  12. Metallic - The Head raised the issue of the pending Ofsted report and wanted to share with the parents what he thought it would include. As this was unconfirmed he felt it was only prudent to ask parents to keep it confidential to avoid unsubstantiated gossip and rumours.
  13. I have a daughter in year 10 at Kingsdale who is extremely happy to be there. As a parent I welcome the report and am pleased to read that Ofsted still consider the school to have the same fine qualities it recognised in the full inspection of 2010. To arrive at the school with only 30 minutes notice and to be able to report on such positives is a wonderful achievement: * Students are polite, courteous and very friendly; their behaviour in lessons and around the site does them great credit. * Students enjoy school and appreciate the good relationships they have with staff. * Students feel safe and secure in school and say that incidents of bullying are rare and, when they occur, are dealt with quickly and effectively. * The school's arrangements for safeguarding are robust and meet statutory requirements. * Staff are provided with clear, detailed and helpful guidance to support their work in this area. * Students concentrate well and remain highly focused in lessons. * The large majority of staff are very positive about the way in which the school is led and managed. Many praise the high quality of support that they receive from the school's middle and senior leaders. Isn't this exactly what we want from a school for our children? I find it odd that some people, when sharing their views on the report, chose to ignore these outstanding points and focus instead on the 'small minority of staff' whose experience at the school differs significantly to the majority. I have worked (no, not Kingsdale) in several secondary schools and have yet to come across one where 100% of the staff are happy with everything. Pressure is put on schools by continually changing government policies, targets and guidelines. This can result in new working practices having to be implemented, sometimes with very little time and this can be very stressful to staff, who perhaps have to change their working ways. Teaching has become too bogged down with bureaucracy and administration; however the management is duty bound to see that this is fulfilled and it is a fact of life that not everyone deals well with change. I've no doubt that this alone could cause great stress to anyone who chose the profession with the noble intention of dedicating their career to educating children rather than having to keep detailed checks on their every action. I find it very disappointing though to see that most of the negative and speculative comments regarding Kingsdale come from people who have no or little first had experience of the school but rather a significant few who seem to have no connection with the school at all. This can also be very disconcerting for parents whose children may be joining Kingsdale in year 7 so why not give a thought to them. I have attended the parents forum for 4 years and hope that the new parents will take the opportunity to come and see for themselves the extra mile everyone goes to ensure our children gets the best from their education. From that, you can then make your own informed opinions and judgements rather than from hearsay on this forum.
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