Wanhope

I am conceding defeat in trying to teach my 6 1/2 year-old to ride his bike without stabilisers and will now happily pay someone else to do it. Does anyone have any local instructors/ companies they would recommend? Have looked at one that operates from Catford (Pedal Project), but it's booked up till Jan. Many thanks in advance.

Hello, I'm looking to find a local photographer I can work with on an occasional basis for interior styling shoots. Some experience would be helpful, but what's more important is a good eye/ aesthetic -- so I'm also happy to talk to anyone currently/recently studying, perhaps, who wants to build on their portfolio experience? As ever, I would also like to offer the work to a local parent if possible :) Pls PM if you'd like to discuss further. Thanks.

Hello, I'm looking to find a local photographer I can work with on an occasional basis for interior styling shoots. Some experience would be helpful, but what's more important is a good eye -- so I'm also happy to talk to anyone still studying, perhaps, who wants to build on their portfolio experience? Pls PM if you'd like to discuss further. Thanks.

Hello lovely local parents, I just wanted to let you know about a new children's interior design service that I'm setting up -- see: www.oddsockoddshoe.co.uk. I'm a local parent and very happy to offer a discount to other local parents as I build up my portfolio. Please take a look at my website if you're interested and feel free to contact me if you'd like to have a chat -- whether for a full room installation or something more simple like an online mood board and linked shopping list. Thanks :)

Hello, I'm looking for a carpenter -- or even just a general handy-person with some basic carpentry skills -- to take on a very small job for us (building simple base for a child's bed) in next week or so. Great for someone who's in between larger jobs perhaps? Please contact me by PM if you're able to help or if you can recommend someone who might be able to you who you've worked with before. Thanks

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I'm starting up a business and need some initial help with brand design and business cards (not a website yet). Does anyone have any recommendations for someone local with a fairly modern aesthetic approach? Would love to be able to work with a local freelancing parent, perhaps? Many thanks in advance.

I stopped going to the little clipper not because of prices, or the cuts, but service -- I found it surly & indifferent the last time I went. We now go to Tom at Blue Tit in Peckham Rye -- it's not the cheapest option, but my son gets a great cut & we're treated well :)

I have one you're welcome to borrow -- pls let me know if you're interested :)

Thanks all -- really helpful recommendations.

A slightly unusual request maybe, but can anyone recommend a local artist who does pencil drawings of children? Would love to have a pencil-drawn head and shoulders portrait of my daughter 😊. Many thanks in advance.

My son has just had his hair cut by Tom at Blue Tit near PR park & we were v happy with it -- similar price to little clipper in North cross rd, but (in my opinion) much better service & style!

Hi all, Apologies in advance for what is really a very dull question, but has anyone ever used the services of a weather-proofing-type company? We have double-glazed windows, which have always been very effective, but we've just noticed moisture beginning to form round the edges of the inside windows so are worried they're now no longer properly sealed. Has anyone struck that problem before? And who should we contact to help -- would it be a specialist glazing company or is it a more general weather-proofing assessment, as above, that we'd need? Any tips/recommendations gratefully received 😊

We, like a lot of parents, use this car park every day when we drop off and pick up our son from nursery at Oakfield, given the severe lack of other parking space nearby. Today I got back to my car to find that someone had prised open my windows somehow and stolen a bag from the car -- something I found particularly shocking given I'd been gone for no more than 15 minutes tops and there were loads of other cars/ people about. I reported it to police and the bag (actually my baby's change bag) wasn't greatly valuable, but it is concerning that this space now seems to be a target for thieves. Do please be vigilant if you use this space too!

Great -- thanks so much for the responses; really helpful.