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St. Christopher's in LL will take some furniture and will collect

Hubby found contents from our neighbours bin placed on top of ours, who ever did it pulled open a tied black bin liner and took out contents. Also a pile of coat hangers by our side gate. Some contents were quite personal - so hubby showed them to neighbour who was horrified . This happened on Monday in the top part of Barry Road. Also left on the bin was over a ?1 in coppers - so hubby kept them.

I take it that this is a different company from Prestige Builders (Jay Gentle) who is a genuine building company of which many EDF readers have used without complaint (including me)

Morrison's in Camberwell Green Car Park is a reasonable price ( compared with hospital care park)

her children attend one of the local private schools (Rosemead/Oakfield) one of my work colleague's daughter went to her house for a party.

There is an anticipated Royal visit sometime to Southwark so perhaps a dry run.

I also had to do a 12 week child development study and went to a council nursery in Camberwell. With the large number of nurseries around it should not be a problem . Alternately the nursery/reception class of a primary school. I found that with my tutor from Goldsmith's college letter explaining the reason behind the observations, and with meeting the manager of the nursery first, it was reasonably straight forward. However I did write to several nurseries first enclosing a copy of the tutor's letter. I was told at the beginning of the course in Sept that in the spring term we would need to have a place ready to start our observation studies.

Yes I should of thought of that but with a lots of elderly doggy friends also complaining how difficult to bend down to pick up poo - just never thought about it. I suppose not being dog owners at the moment - must be around 6 years now since we had a dog - not really in the same mindset!!

My godson was a naturally bright boy and sailed through all his lessons and mock GCS's with the minimum of effort - was confident that he could get all A's in GCSEs and did not put any effort in revision. It came as a shock to him to find he could not walk through the GCSEs at A pass. He bucked his ideas up then, re sat his exams (after revising) and got his previously predicted A's. My friend (his mother) said it was a painful lesson to him that he did not achieve his A grades at first attempt. he realised that he had to put more work in to his studies. he went onto University, did lecturing at the London College of fashion for a whole, then set up his own successful business. Sometimes a child has to 'fail' before realising that they have the potential to do better. But 'failure' has to be handled in a very sensitive way not to make the child feel inadequate. My almost 11 year old grandson again is bright but lazy and only puts the minimum effort into his maths. At the last parents evening the form teacher stated that unless he bucked up his idea and got the marks he was capable of, he would need to have extra tuition during his lunch breaks and that he would have to forgo his football practice a couple of times a week. Within 2 weeks, his marks increased - and have maintained - since he is football mad and plays for both the school team and a Sunday club this was one thing he was not willing to forsake. He now takes pride in getting the higher marks in Maths.

Thanks never thought to look at Amazon and e bay

I worked in the Dulwich Hospital site until about 8 years ago when we were moved to a building in Camberwell. A new team were due to move in our vacated rooms (previously a ward) but were delayed for over a year as the structure was unsafe and the floor was about to collapse, I would say that apart from the ground floor, the rest of the building would need serious money to bring it up to safety standards of a school

A long handled poop a scoop for folk who have arthritic knees and cannot bend down to pick up dog poo? Hubby has had to give up walking a friend's dog as he can no longer pick up the mess as loses his balance.

I think primary schools vary - my grand daughter (daughter of eldest daughter) is very bright and her primary school (Orpington) recognised this and others and did ability streaming from Junior school upwards. She went to secondary school and again was streamed and at 12/13 was in a group of kids doing GCSE maths syllabus. I think many schools are becoming aware early on that they may have 'gifted children' in their group. Trouble is with so many 'unruly' children in some classes, the teacher's time is diverted to this group.

I would get to know a small number of people i.e. in a playgroup, or toddler activity, with luck they will get to know your toddler and offer to care for him for a few hours

Many years ago I had a similar problem with eldest daughter who was also quiet and shy, who seemed to be losing interest in school and had started to truant. I did not get much joy from class teacher, so began to get worried as she was 9/10 years old and we had always considered her bright. I was working for ILEA at the time and asked a colleague who was PA to one of the senior psychologists I worked with to get a recommendation for a private psychologist. Arno, the senior psych asked me why I wanted an assessment - I explained the reason. He pulled rank and as a favour got me an ILEA psych who made arrangements to see my daughter after the Easter Hols. I was called in by Mrs.S the Head who demanded what right I had to question her staff's judgement that my daughter was average intelligence and was lazy and not taking part in the lessons. To cut a long story short, I was called in to meet the psych. after the assessment as to why I had asked for advice & explained the response I received from the class teacher and head.It turned out that my daughter was very bright and her test results indicated that she was performing tasks at a 12/13 year old level and found the work being given by the form teacher to be un stimulating hence the quietness in class and the opting out. The Psych decided to do some random checks on the class's performance and other children and found a small group of around 6 children who were exceptionally bright, but that lessons were aimed at the majority who were average and below average. After that the school brought in ability grouping. Of the 6 bright kids - 3 went to private secondary school - Alleyns/St. Dunstans. Mine went to Sydenham Girls as we could not afford private fees. I would recommend, if you can afford it, to get an educational psychologist who will give advice also how to assist your daughter

9 of us are going for a family Sunday meal, youngest is almost a year and likes to be on the move rather than sitting still in a highchair. Looking for a restaurant which may have a small quiet area for little ones to walk around in to reduce her frustration in sitting too long. Bromley/Beckenham area with good car parking nearby. Not the Pickhurst as only does carvery at weekends

Coming home from work New Year's Eve, some pratt decided that to turn right from EDG into LL - it was half way over the yellow zig zag lines and almost crashed into a car legitimately turning right from LL into EDG. Several motorists beeped and gestured him, but he ignored everyone. definitely needs a camera in this junction

We look out of our bedroom windows in Barry Road over to the Eye and have a great view

Dr. Organic Aloe Vera cream - I am in my 60s and must people think I am 10 - 15 years younger because of my skin

If mum is non weight bearing on her leg. she should not be discharged especial;;y if she has a damaged shoulder which will also affect how she can use a crutch.

many of us in ED are graduates and are classed as professionals - I would not class myself as an academic. I have a good understanding of my profession which I have been qualified in for 20 years

We have just raised our budget for our adult kids and grandchildren from ?40 - ?60. they get the same amount for birthdays. For years, family agreed it was a maximum of ?20 per person and that includes our kids buying us presents.

It is very difficult for many people who have a MH 'problem' half of the time they do not realise how ill they are. When you are outside the system, it is hard to get help. Without going back over your long posts, I have a vague recall that your brother and niece are in Ireland? Does she live with your brother? If in Ireland - unless in NI the Mental Health Act is unlikely to be relevant. I had a friend many years ago who was also bipolar but never admitted it, a mutual friend is a psychologist and he gently tried to pursue her to seek help but because she was not a anger to herself or to others, a section was not possible - she managed to get herself into debt through taking flying lessons, was not able to afford her accommodation but managed to keep her temping jobs without a problem. I think it is best to just ignore your niece's hurtful remarks and not to take things personally. Has your brother any friends/colleagues who have experience of having a friend/relative with MH issues, he could talk with?. If his wife has cancer- he maybe able to get some counselling via McMillan or similar agency - giving him an outlet to talk.

I like the sound of the Men's Shed but may be a little impractical as the centre is a multi purpose on with children, dance, drama, football etc all going on there are various times but the concept is good.

The East Dulwich Community Centre are thinking about having a Men only group at the centre. Research has shown that older men are more socially isolated, suffer from depression than women of similar ages. Women appear to be able to socialise more easily. There are a number of groups that meet at the centre on a weekly or monthly basis which are open to both sexes and all ages. As far as we can see, by looking at the Older Men Network site, although Age UK have been instrumental in setting up groups throughout England - we cannot find anything local. We are thinking if there a need for men of 50 plus to socialise for a few hours on a weekly basis? The walking football advert on TV is based on a genuine group of men over 55. Those of you who know the centre will be aware we have a large outside space which could be used for football etc. Other possible ideas for the group would be card games, discussion groups, healthy eating, how to do simple repairs, outings, or whatever the group would want. If there is interest, we would like to organise a 'taster session' in the new year Ages 50 plus- which would take in the early retirements, unemployed, those men just wanting to get out of the house for whatever reason. Please post your comments on here or pm me We are also interested if there is a need for an East Dulwich Pensioner Group for both men and women 60 plus.