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Open schools first - primary then gradual reopening of secondary. Non essential shops - especially the small independent shops, to open department stores (if we have any left) would be difficult to control numbers. Cafes and small restaurants but have a time limit as to how long people can stay in them i.e. if just coffee and sandwich/cake 1 hour max, more substantial meals - max of 2.5. hours. stop people using cafes as their office or also giving a 1 hour max stay.When order taken the time could be written on it. I remember many times booking a restaurant in the past and you were given a time slot i.e 7 - 9.30 as place did set sittings.

Took a rare stroll this afternoon with hubby to Dulwich Park. Eynella Road appears to be covered with dog poo, we meandered all over the place trying to avoid getting it on our shoes. Park crowded - dogs on and off leads, adults and kids on bikes and scooters weaving their way around pedestrians and prams. A couple with a buggy were sharing food and drink with elderly couple (grandparents?) on one of the seats. A man on a skate board came towards us on the pavement suddenly - I did not have time to move so he fell off his board into the road.Did not appear hurt, Could see that in the distance a large group appear to be meeting - or was it coincidental that around 20 people were all standing in the same spot? Hubby wanted to return home as too many people, dogs,bikes on the road and pavement, many of them were considerate but spoilt by the attitude of others who disregarded park users. Must have been a couple of hundred people out in the road from the Court Lane Gate to half way down the field where cafe is.

Being a slow walker due to arthritis I use a stick., I am fed up with joggers/adults and children on bikes, who suddenly 'loom up' on you. I come out of my house and have to look carefully to see if I am likely to meet - the jogger over the road who suddenly decides to cross over to my side, the parent with child who suddenly decides that pavement cycling is much easier, the scooter rider who thinks it hilarious when you stop walking to avoid him. I have nothing against those joggers/cyclists etc who are considerate to others regardless of drivers/pedestrians . I find myself stopping and avoiding couples jogging - why should I be the one who steps into the road. Busy main roads such as Barry and Lordship Lane are not appropriate areas for pavement jogging or cycling due to narrowness in part, number of bus stops and in some places uneven pavements. Hubby in his younger and fitter days used to cycle daily to work and then in the evenings would go for a 5 mile run - usually around side streets, sometimes cutting through Brockwell or Dulwich Park but avoiding main roads as much as possible. The community spirit of last year seems to be wearing thin during this lockdown - people having less tolerance and concerns about others.

Had AZ - no side effects or soreness at all.

Same here - once had jab at TJC were asked to go immediately to the receptionist to book 2nd jab in April.

We are lucky to have a downstairs shower room and loo, upstairs bathroom has a bath which has not been used for about 10 years plus. Hubby and I have difficulty with arthritis in legs and hips to actually get in bath We have a bath seat which has never been used. I was advised many years ago by my GP to avoid baths as they aggregated my skin which was prone to rashes. Since having a shower, I have not had a repeat of this skin condition - I tell people that I have not had a bath for over 30 years!

last time I heard of a flood was many years ago when the semi basements in some houses (Hindmans Rd area) were flooded by excess rain water

Did you contact the Dulwich Hill Police Team as they know many of the people on this estate and have had dealings with them during the summer.

Just to remind Dulwich Hill residents of the zoom meeting tonight/

One today saying that I had made a purchase of ?600 with my visa card! Son in law's reply to the 'accident' scams is to say - i am glad you called, my Porshe was a complete right off and I suffered 2 broken legs, a spinal injury and broken hand., I was only grateful it was not the Rolls Royce that had been hit! The caller always puts phone down.

I take it that this is online or zoom as all the weight watchers etc slimming classes are not permitted to meet.

As far as I am aware, it is not mandatory to wear a mask when in the open air but must adhere to social distancing.

if you are a member of a political party you will be sent information about the Assembly members. You do not vote by ward but by borough if I remember correctly.Caroline Pidgeon is one of the members representing Southwark and has done for a number of years. She is a Lib Dem and also lives in ED.

I saw a private dermatologist in 2019 as I had severe reaction to some medical dressing which resulted in months of treatment. He sent me to Harley Street cannot remember the number. It was around ?200 which was paid for by medical insurance.

Contact the Dulwich Hill SN Police Team - they spent alot of time up there during the summer.

Each ward and ward Councillors will set their own meeting dates. If I remember from when the change over from Community Councils was made, they spoke about having ward meetings 3/4 times a year then one large meeting for all Dulwich Wards. I do not know whether Fitzroy is the officer for the other Dulwich Wards - it may be a good idea to give him a ring to check if any other meetings in the pipeline. He is a very helpful guy having known him for many years.

I have managed to copy the programme/agenda for the evening. Anyone in the Dulwich Hill ward can join in on zoom, please see previous post for ID/password etc.

As far as I can see from the programme, it is to discuss existing schemes.

My garage recommended the one in Dartmouth Road by Sydenham Girls School. They did a good job sorting out by boot for me at a very reasonable price.

Husband has stopped going to the park for his daily exercise as too many people there, he finds it quieter to walk around the streets

I think Environmental Health Officers are covering breaches in Covid guidelines may be worth a call.

details of the zoom link. The date and time for your diary is Tuesday 9 February 2021 at 6pm ? 7:30pm where we will meet online (zoom link below). Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/96864154388 Meeting ID: 968 6415 4388 Passcode: 531425

Post yesterday was a Christmas card sent from Beckenham early December. A letter confirming receipt of a cheque donation dated 3/12/20, 2 letters from DWP dated 30/11/20 asking for urgent contact and repayment of money overpaid.

Please see my previous message Everyone after their jab had to make a further booking for the follow up jab. After the jab we were directed to the receptionist who made the next booking and wrote it down on the card given.

As far as I can recall from doing a H & S course at work years ago is that flat doors should be fire doors. Communal areas be kept clear to enable evacuation, each flat and communal areas to have smoke detectors. On upper floors, the windows need to be opened as a fire escape route. When I had new windows fitted upstairs, the company informed me that all of them had to open outwards as this was new regulations. Maybe someone on the EDF will have more information.