Pugwash

Afternoon Just to inform you that we have finally started up our Ward Panel meetings and will be holding one on Wednesday 20/04/2022 at 18.30 at Christchurch on Barry Road. It would be great to see you there after such a long time. Please could you forward on this email to any of your contacts who live or work in Dulwich Hill. Also we are running a smart survey (the link is on Twitter/nextdoor) we would like to get the resident views on what issues they are most concerned about so we can set the ward priorities at this meeting. Thanks from the SNT.

Dulwich Hill Safer Neighbourhood Team will be holding a face to face meeting at Christ Church on Weds 20th April 6.30 pm. Meeting is open to all residents and business owners of Dulwich Hill ward. Meet you local police team and ask questions relating to crime/safety etc.

It was bad enough when the HSBC Lordship Lane closed, I do not have on line banking and do not wish to do so. Have had several face to face appointments with the Peckham branch sorting out ISAs etc. Also used for banking cheques as PO takes too long to process. It is getting harder to find an ATM - Lloyds having closed down, Salisbury's in DKH have only one ATM instead of two. Salisbury's Local frequently out of order.

Have been both an in and out patient at KCH for many years. Generally medics and such introduce them selves, many have a prominent name badge or tag. I found as a patient that I would ask staff how they would like to be addressed (they usually have asked me whether I wanted to be formal or happy to use my first name) When I worked in hospitals - I would generally just give my first name to patients, explain my title and role. If I was going to deal with them for a period of time - I gave my surname and work phone number as a contact.

On TV news tonight - many organisations are closing their doors as cannot take anymore clothing etc donations. People are advised to donate money to the Red Cross and other official charities.

Both of my daughters went to Sydenham Girls and went onto university - one is a teacher and the other an occupational therapist.

Hubby went to Dulwich Leisure Centre this afternoon and booked a swim for Thursday afternoon. Said it was much easier to book in person - they just swiped his membership card.

Vets often take towels, they use them as bedding for those animals having treatment.

There are far more important things in life than having free newspapers available in a library.

Many years ago when my daughter was seeking out a primary school for her daughter, she visited the best performing school in her area and asked about SEN children. Head mentioned that they had one child with autism but nobody knew about his/her diagnosis as they did not stand out!. Daughter has worked for many years with children and young people with special needs and was aware of differing attitudes in schools. Her daughter did not have special needs and went to a primary school which was around number 4 on the best schools list. My granddaughter is now 23 and it is a shame that all these years on, schools are more concerned with exam results and outwards appearances than the welfare of their pupils. My youngest daughter is a teacher in an exclusion unit for 14- 16 year old and half of her pupils have SEN and were failing in their secondary schools for lack of provision.

I am waiting for 2 items sent by Amazon which according to Tracking Records were received by PO on 10th January.

Tracking a small parcel from Amazon - noticed that it was collected by Postal Services on 10th January - heaven knows when it will get delivered!!

Our grandson in Harlow received our Christmas card yesterday (12th) which was sent early December. We have birthday cards to send to other children/grandchildren whose birthdays are this month and early Feb. We need to go out of Southwark to post them - any idea which area is better?

I have not got a SMART phone so cannot show bar code, also printer will not print out bar codes. There were 2 sections in Co Op last week - the manned section which I went to first and was sent around to the blue locker near sandwich section

Managed to pick up from Co Op ok. Now need to return item as not working but Co Op return points are full up or non operational.

James Barber is a decent person and when he was a councillor always checked with what residents thought about a particular policy/proposal etc. Even if you disagreed with his views he would respect you. James had his 'ear to the ground' on many occasions and knew what many people had views on. Also when he heard my husband had broken his knee- called around the house offering to do some shopping for us. We were also on his telephone 'support list' during first lockdown (we are both 68 plus with health issues) I hope James stands again in either Goose Green or Dulwich Hill wards.

Received post both Weds and Thursday. Bank statements due December, plus a letter from bank sent early December stating that they will close one of our accounts by 14th January as we had not replied to previous letters (We had been in contact several times by phone and email) One card with a voucher to use by 31st December. NHS letter sent 7th December sending forms to be completed and taken to appointment on 14th December. Phone bill, another 2 NHS letters.

I do not have an email facility on my phone (I do not warrant an expensive phone as most of our calls are on the landline) The picture I took with the camera on my ?60 phone is very small.

I have to pick up from Co Op tomorrow. This is the first time I have used this service. I do not have a SMART phone but have used my camera to take a picture of the bar code. The email also gives a pickup code. Can I just use the pickup code to get my parcel?

We took in a delivery for our neighbour, a note was left in her door by the driver to say that we had the parcel. She picked it up within 30 mins and the driver knocked on our door the next day to take back the parcel if it had not been delivered.

Posted card to Grandson in Harlow 3 weeks ago and he still has not got it. No post in Barry Road for almost 3 weeks.

None of the dozen or so Christmas Cards received came through the post - our friends are hand posting theirs and we have done the same for local addresses.

Friends and I got talking about food items rarely seen now - and discussed where we maybe able to find Lemon Puffs and Bath Oliver Biscuits. I have looked in Co Op, Sainsbury's, Marks and a couple of independent stores. Have found lemon wafers but not puffs. Was surprised to find in Co Op - Abernathy Biscuits which I had not seen for years.