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My husband many years ago used to teach sport for disabled people in a social club run by the Southwark Disablement Association which met every Friday at Goodrich School. Unfortunately it closed down as insufficient numbers attending and was not cost effective. It is about time that the Para games were shown on mainstream TV - I was caught up with the excitment of the wheelchair basketball. My kids and grandchildren were so fired up by the Olympics that they got tickets to see the Para games at the Excel Centre ?30 for the 4 of them which also includes travel. They are off to see tabletennis and volleyball (wheelchair) power lifting and one other sport. The para games are showing that 'disabled' people are equal and to some extent, better in certain areas that their able bodied colleagues.

It is free of charge - last year we had a llama, rabbits, sheep and some other small animals - not sure what they are bringing this year. If the Crystal Palace Road gate is not open, please use Darrell Road Entrance. Basically the centre is open to the public - it is used by several hundreds of people each week in individual organisations who meet there. The Centre Managment Committee are trying to etablish if there are any other groups etc that local people want in the area. We have disabled access and wheelchair accessable toilets, plus baby changing area, 2 halls and a kitchen, plus playground.

We also used teenage daughters of friends - their parents knew us well enough to know that we would not abuse their friendship by staying out very late. Always give a lift home to the baby sitter, or walk them home to their front door if within walking distance ( for their own safety and ease of mind for parents) Make sure that the child knows the babysitter i.e meeting several times with the family. I had a friend who used a teenage boy - he was the eldest of a largish family and was brilliant with her little boy. Check out which local colleges are doing child care courses - they may have students who would be willing to earn some extra money. Finally - long shot - Students undertaking Social Work degrees have to do so many hours of child observation especially of the under 5s. It is very difficult to find placements but if you could combine some 'awake activity' with your child ( you talk about daytime at weekend) and were willing to consider this, I suggest you contact either Goldsmith College or South Bank University Social Work Section. As a SW student ( many years ago) - I did my child observation study in a Camberwell Day Nursery 3 hours a week for 6 weeks. Also some teaching degrees - especially nursery/early years and primary years also require their students to do some child observation before starting their course. On the College route - all students of social work and teaching are CRB checked before they can start their studies due to being involved with children and vulnerable adults.

Once again the City farm will be at the community centre in Darrell Road. Tuesday 11th Sept. 10.30 - 2.30 pm last year was an outstanding success with local schools and nurseries visiting as well as local parents and kids.

He looks more like the Spenser (or was it Spencer) side of the family

I know Iam old but ?2 pw for a 5 year old seems over the top - I like the 25p pw per year of their age. When our 2 were teenagers we gave them a monthly allowance if I remember the eldest got ?10 per month (it was in the 80s) we paid for all essential items for school and some clothing, anything else she paid for. I suppose the main difference now is that teenagers cannot get Saturday jobs any more ( mine did Slatters BAkery,Littlewoods and holiday and afterschool playschemes) to gain extra money. My 13 year old grandaughter washed down all the woodwork in my hall way for ?10 and did a very good job.

The flats are a sheltered housing scheme and rented to those over 55 years old. They used to have a warden - not sure if they have a 24 hour one now. I think they were part of the the English Churches Housing Assoc.

Will be held at the East Dulwich Community Centre, Darrell Road. SE22 Tuesday 21st August at 7.30 pm

bags in supermarket trolleys - the times I see women leave their bags on the trolley, just turning to get that fruit juice off the shelf gives a thief time to grab and run

I think there is an Eid event on the Rye this weekend - that will probably upset a few people

Kate Start is a registered dietician and nutritionist you can google her . Was working above Soup Dragon but not sure where she is based now. She lives and works in ED

Needle Exchange and Pharmacy - there will be a public meeting at the ED Community Centre re this organised by Jonathan Mitchell - I cannot remember the time so will put up another post tomorrow. Gumboots Nursery have been informed and they will be notifying their parents etc.

Hubby took a book back weeks ago and kept getting letters stating it was overdue. Went into library and informed them already returned. They thought it may have not been booked back in my the assistant. he took out more books, when he returned them, was asked again about the original book - fine mounting up, again explained already returned. Advised assistant what previous assistant had stated,again told they would check it out. Last week same thing happened- fed up hubby decided to pay fine for a book he did not have - I believe he said it was ?13 plus I was annoyed, if it had been me I would have looked for book on shelf firstly ( he gets out obscure books my hubby) and then ask them to do a more through check on the computor.

Yes George and Lily are now enjoying retirement in Orpington

I suspect that the DMC doctors etc are still involved as Directors of a pharmacutical company and this is a quick way to rake in more money. It would be more appropriate to have a late night pharmacy opening up in an existing concern in North Cross Road or LL. At the last needle exchange public meeting local pharmacists stated that they would willingly operate a late night opening on a rota basis. It does seem odd to have a pharmacy in a portacabin ( if I have read the thread correctly) this would be less secure and attract those who want to get a few uppers/downers or whatever they are called. Come off the needles and you are welcome to break in to our portacabin for alternative drugs.

There is more of a hold up from the roundabout through to ED station. With the parking bays outside the school traffic is being held up more whilst people reverse etc into these spaces. Also the extended pavement in some places mean that 2 large vehicles can not pass each other. If there is a bus at the Elsie Road stop 9/10 times a car cannot overtake so a build up. Equally some extra build up by Melbourne Grove

we too have stayed with the Halifax for over 30 years as houses each side of me have had subsidence and although we do not have any (touch wood) Barry Road with all it's trees is a 'high risk area'. Our neighbour had trouble getting his insurance to pay out several thousands of pounds in costs and took him a good 6 - 9 months and he was a solicitor. I think we have to pay the first ?1000 of any claim, if we changed we would need to pay ?3 - ?5 K

A Holiday camp in Lincolnshire - we had a 13 year old from my previous relationship.

From the last campaign - it was discovered that many of those involved in the DMC who wanted to open the pharmacy were in fact Directors of a Pharmacutical Company whose business address was in Bedddington Lane Croydon. Searches made via Company House found that several of the Doctors in DMC had various businesses throughout London. The search was made by one of the previous campaign workers who was a lawyer and she unearthed some very intresting information. Company House also notified the campaign group for upto a year later whenever a Director was changed in the Pharmacutical Company - but the majority of the links lead back to DMC. It was thought at the time that if the Pharmacy was opened at DMC, their own company would be used to supply medication etc, and when you work out the costings along each stage of the supply and purchasing trail, would net in thousands of ?s per year for the directors/owners etc of DMC and Pharmacutical Company. It would be interesting to see if the same people are named for both organisations

A friend informed me today that whilst she was at Church a couple of weeks ago, her handbag, phone and car keys were stolen She was sitting on a chair with bag across back of chair and her coat fully coveringthe chair back and bag. A man and woman came in who she had not seen before so she was a little suspicious, they talked to a couple of other people who were in the church at the time about purchasing a religious book, but left. A few minutes later she noticed the bag had gone. Police called who assisted her in phoning her bank etc as she was quite flustered as her reading glasses had been stolen as well. Phoned her husband from the church to advise him. Within a few minutes he rang back and advised that a cheque had been presented at a branch about 15 mins drive away which aroused suspicion of the bank clerk who rang her home. Talking to other people she found that there had been thefts from St. Thomas More Church during the services - people leaving their bags to take communinion and finding them gone on their return. So if you are a church goer or attend groups etc in a church - beware not everyone attending is 'god fearing'

One cat prefers our bed, the oldest the kitchen floor or if warm outside on the patio with sometimes cat number 2 for company. The black and white one kitchen stool or on top of the garden table. All use the cat flap. The stray tabby (nicknamed Bill by hubby) who has been visiting us for the past year or so for food and shelter,likes the dining room table!! Our cats are usually found in our garden overnight.

The Little Kickers currently at the centre are a different group that was there last year which ceased operating.

We had a similiar experience a few weeks ago when hubby was alerted by one of our cats bolting out of the kitchen, hubby, also in the kitchen, moved a couple of feet and saw a complete strangers staring at him from the dining room. he had broken through a lean to door, smashed an internal glass door and walked through the house. Lucky for us this same guy had entered another house further down Barry Road ( they had builders in at the time) and had been disturbed and done a runner. The police already had been called as he also attempted to get into another house 2 doors away. Hubby remembered seeing police outside our house a few minutes earlier and went out side to get them and around 10 police officers and a dog charged into the house to arrest him. He was too drunk to do anything and was later charged with burglary and got a suspended sentence.

Jacqui Smith ex home office minister?

Last time I went to Kings for a blood test it was 2 hour wait.