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Just to advise that the Dulwich Community Council are now meeting 17th July 7 pm at Dulwich Library. ( I had previously posted that it was Monday 25th at Christ Church but this was later cancelled) BARA members will be raising the issue re speeding with the councillors in both Goose Green and Dulwich Hill wards which cover the whole of Barry Road.

The Barry Area Resident's Association which covers the majority of Barry Road are also involved in seeking discussion and possible consultation with local residents, councillors and SNT. Please PM me for more details.

The Police Safer Neighbourhood Teams are in the process of setting dates for their regular meetings with the local community. It looks likely that the Dulwich Hill SNT will be meeting at Christ Church Barry Road in July (date not fixed yet). The Goose Green SNT has yet to be set up I believe.

I try and keep to the 20mph speed but am constantly hooted and shouted at by other motorists as they overtake me at around 40 mph. I try not to come out of side roads to cross or enter into Barry Road as the road visibility is poor and you have to inch out in the road to get a clear view. Barry Road is covered by 2 wards Goose Green and Dulwich Hill - so these new councillors need to sort out their surgeries, and also take part in traffic speed exercises. Cllr Charlie Smith (Goose Green) is quite clued up on the speed issues.

I have noticed recently driving down Barry Road from Church end that tree branches are obscuring the lights at the Upland/Barry junction. If you are unfamiliar with this road, it is not until you are almost at the junction that you notice the lights.

I can remember Angel Delight - that was a treat. Pilchards or Sardines on toast. Soft roes on toast. Vesta Curry - in a packet - we were daring in those days! Our house ( or rather flat) in Spurling Road was not wired for power only light, so we could not have a fridge. Mum used to stand bottle in pail of cold water in the hallway (coldest place) or get bottle of sterilised milk, which was great in custards. Cremola - it was a yellow coloured semolina - which you made in saucepan with milk. My Nan in Landells Road had a fridge but I cannot recall having much processed food there. I stayed at my Nan's from Friday to Sunday each week as Mum was a single working parent and money did not run to food for the 2 of us 7 days a week. Mum came up for Sunday dinner - always a roast as Nan and my 2 aunts all worked so good money going into the house.

If you have evidence that this is a grooming situation, the social worker and all those involved may not be aware of all the facts. However, you will need to provide evidence and not hearsay. Mental Capacity Assessment may have indicated that the young person has the capacity to understand, retain and weigh up the situation and possible risks involved, so very little can be done.

We find bacon, eggs and chicken thighs reasonable at WR

East Dulwich Community Centre - see their website

The Elms Care Home in Barry Road are having problems with motorists parking too close to, and slightly over their dropped kerb making it difficult for ambulances to access the building. They put a friendly note a offending car a little while ago asking for a little consideration, the note was removed but the vehicle remained.

Why not mention this to the senior librarian - perhaps they will have a designated section for buggies etc. Or if you child is not sleeping, prams/buggies need to be folded. Buggies etc were a problem in the Bread of Life Caf? (Christ Church) so they had a separate area set aside for the prams.

Why not mention this to the senior librarian - perhaps they will have a designated section for buggies etc. Or if you child is not sleeping, prams/buggies need to be folded. Buggies etc were a problem in the Bread of Life Caf? (Christ Church) so they had a separate area set aside for the prams.

Although not a labour supporter, I knew Tessa well as we appeared at various community events. I even had to share a platform with her for some question and answer event. I remember that well as I was in old casual clothes and was part of the audience when she spotted me and called me up. very embarrassing. Tessa was good at remembering people's names, I spotted her at Dulwich Hospital one day cutting a birthday cake on the ward ( I was on the ward in connection with my work) she called me over and introduced me to the birthday person, I think I went up a notch with the nursing staff that day,! She was also very involved with Christ Church Barry Road.

When we had dogs, apart from the designated dog walk area, we could let the dogs off the lead only on what was known as the cricket field. ( Right hand big field from Court Lane gate) everywhere else was on leads. Mind you that was some years ago. The problem I have is those dogs on extendable leads, some owners seem to walk about 10 feet behind especially in crowded area. I feel they are a trip hazard especially for children and those who are not nimble on their feet

Went in there yesterday to get a take away sandwich - no menu on outside and managed to squeeze in the shop (several people waiting for service) all I could see was bacon sandwich ?3.90 all the other sandwiches were ?5.90 What was in the I could not see as writing too small to determine from the distance I was from the board. Friends also went on launch day and said they were very busy and some orders got muddled up.

I worked some years ago with a homeless man who was admitted to hospital but had nowhere to rehabilitate. He was placed as a temporary resident in a local care home as it was the middle of winter and since he was in his 70/80s it was the only solution available at the time. Even though he knew I was contacting various agencies (St Mungo etc)to find him a hostel place, he decided that after a few days regaining his strength and having 3 meals a day, he preferred to live on the streets. An outreach team agreed to keep an eye on him.

The new Hari's Kitchen is now open. Friends recently went there and found cost of food quite expensive but good choice. Mug of tea ?1.50 (Bread of Life caf? ?1).

Why not test out the councillors knowledge etc and their willingness to local residents.

James so shocked that you were not re elected - the ward boundaries changes have cost us dear. For those of us who know you personally - I hope you will still be around in ED. Always welcomed in our house.

I think people had to resort to Sainsburys' to get bread, we did (reluctantly). If Badgers could have guaranteed an adequate supply of fresh bread daily, we would have continued to shop there. They made lovely bread pudding from leftover loaves.

We used to be regular customers at Badgers for many years but noticed that when they branched out to selling meals, they stocked less and less bakery products especially bread. Hubby would go in early morning to find all sold out of bread, other times he was given a loaf free as it was left over from the day before and they were not allowed to sell it. One server admitted that they rarely had more than 10 or 12 loaves each day and this included bread which they used for sandwiches. Food was good - friends who used the Bread of Life Caf? in Christ Church, used to go to Badgers at the weekend for meals when BoL were closed.

From what I can gather, the company that originally ran the Harvester are still paying rent for the premises. That Dulwich Estates want to build flats on the site as they wish to get the income from developer. Dulwich Estates are not interested in low money making schemes!

It does depend on what exams she wants/needs to take. Kingsdale always had a good reputation for music. Sydenham Girls school originally had a good reputation for Art and Drama (not sure what their speciality is now).

Many of my granddaughter's friends in a state primary school applied for an were accepted at private and independent secondary schools, all of which required them to sit entrance exams. One friend left Newstead Woods school after achieving 12 GCSEs and transferred to a state secondary school as Newstead did not offer the A levels she required for university.