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I will try the double sided tape as less messy than glue.

Sorry about missing date I copied details from What's on in Dulwich Section and forgot that date was in title. TUESDAY 30th MAY 7 - 9 pm

I thought as much - with wallpaper paste?

Meet the Election Candidates for East Dulwich. ( Dulwich and West Norwood Constituency) 7 - 9 pm East Dulwich Community Centre, Darrell Road. SE22 30th May

I have several of those foil type reflective panels which go behind radiators (given to me by energy company after having loft insulated) but there are no instructions with them. Do I fix them the to wall (wallpaper) behind radiator with wallpaper paste/glue? Walls are solid brick so I assume nails/screws are not needed. Any advice please.

Procedure for schools/nurseries/after school clubs should be that if a parent/carer is delayed in collecting children, they should phone school immediately to notify them and give approximate time of arrival. failing that the parent/carer arranges alternative adult to collect and gives school etc their name and description, and that alternative adult gives some ID to school etc when arrives. If no adult/much older child collects the children - the school must notify social services and ask that they collect children. Some schools etc stipulate that if the children are not collected by a certain time i.e. 5 pm schools (possibly) with nurseries and after school clubs tending to be around 6 or 6.30 ish, social services will be contacted. I had to collect my grand daughter when she was in primary school in Orpington - my daughter had rung the school and explained that she could not collect - my grand daughter was kept in the secretary's office till I arrived some 30 minutes after school ended.

Not sure whether the National Child Birth Trust can recommend an alternative group

With many people in multi cultural relationships we will have more 'unusual' names. In my family with have a Morgan (girl) Owen, Nathan, Lewis, Tia, James, Kasha (anglicised from Polish Kesia) Lukas (Polish version of Luke) I also heard of a Sheridan (male) and Cerise.

The 3 people I mentioned all do not have computers. All have them have refused both over the phone and in person to complete but were still harassed.

There is one in the foyer of Christ Church at the top of Barry Road.

I have now had 3 acquaintances who have been targeted - they have all had several letters, visited by different people at least 3 times. They have run the contact number on the letter to explain that they are not happy to fill in forms etc but are still being harassed. One is a lady in her late 60s, the other has learning difficulties and has limited reading ability, and the other carer of a mentally ill person.

From what I can ascertain, social services budgets for 2017/18 have been severely cut by several millions of pounds. I am not sure what the effect is on children's OT service but it is quite bad in the adult services. My daughter is an OT in Surrey and works a 5 day fortnight during which time she has over 30 cases to deal with. Surrey have reduced the number of qualified social workers in adult services and have employed the 'cheaper' social work assistants ( who have good knowledge and experience but cannot undertake certain tasks as not professionally qualified). The Tory Government are to blame for restricting and reducing social services budgets.

Most of the activities for under 5s close during the holidays due to poor numbers. I would think that if you are looking for a half day or full day activity - you may find this difficult.

You can pay in cheques at the Post Office but they take twice as long to clear - we noted that one of ours took 8 days.

call in at Christ Church in Barry Road and speak with Elaine/Michelle in the caf? to ask what days tiny tots meet up I believe it is a free activity.

With regard to my previous posts re mini census, my acquaintance who initially alerted me re this informed me today that another mutual acquaintance who lives in Peckham is also being harassed re completing this form. The person in question has learning difficulties and is a vulnerable adult (having been financially abused in the past)and not only received several letters in the post but has been visited 3 times by people asking why the form has not been returned. Our acquaintance has limited reading ability and all his financial and correspondence is dealt with by a relative. If the form filling is voluntary why are they chasing up people in their own homes?

Can we have something different for those of us who do not eat pizza. Another Chinese eat in would be nice in ED, a better Thai restaurant? A vegan restaurant?

The next Give and Take Event at the East Dulwich Community Centre is in October 2017 - it is only held twice a year. Articles in good condition only - no large items. Must be small enough to go in car, on bus or carried by one person.

Bags get torn and items scattered over the pavement.

Thanks James, My friend did call the number on the letter and was told that she had to complete it, she explained that she thought this was voluntary but the person on the phone disagreed. She has had several letters asking why she has not returned the form and she told the person on the phone that she was being harassed.

Hi James, Just been talking to an acquaintance who has received the random census sent out by Government. Apparently Southwark has been chosen for this random census and thousands of forms have been sent out. My acquaintance is elderly and started filling it in then grew suspicious. She checked with staff at Dulwich Library who have advised her that many people have been to see them about these forms . Since she did not complete the form and returned it by the given date, she has been bombarded with letters seeking returned forms and also people turning up at her address (they left a card). Why have Southwark Council not mentioned this census - all they needed to do was to get an article in one or both local press. Do you know anything about this James.?

Red Jumpers were Friern Girl's School uniform. In the 6th Form we were allowed a choice - Navy or Green Jumpers with navy skirts and in summer beige or turquoise shirtwaster dresses. Must not forget the straw hat in summer - which we decorated with flowers picked from resident's gardens. In the flower power days - it was 'hip' to walk bare footed with a guitar and flowery hat - putting shoes on when within sight of the school. When most of ED did not have indoor bathrooms and WCs - the GLC announced this area as an Area Improvement and Modernisation zone and pumped in millions to enable householders and landlords to install indoor bathrooms and WCs, new roofing and gutters. This was the start of the gentrification of ED (talking of late 70s and early 80s) When ED baths had slipper baths and cost 6d for a weekly bath.

You remember when Woolworths were in the building where Foxtons now occupy. When North Cross Road market was famed for getting cheap items and operated during the week. When there were at least 3 or 4 butchers in the lane. When you got money from the office licence for bringing back empty pop bottles. When there were corner shops on most corners.

Kings A & E used to accept donations of good quality clothes i.e. trousers, tops, shoes as patients often have to have clothes cut off them in A & E. Also many homeless people used to turn up in accidents with poor/ripped clothes etc. Suggest you get in touch with Kings Volunteer Group who may be able to direct you to the appropriate section