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Sidney Poitier www.theguardian.com/film/2022/jan/07/sidney-poitier-in-the-heat-of-the-night-acting-pioneer-dies

What a Christmas and end of the Year, Foxy! I am so sorry you had such an awful time and hope that you are feeling better and stronger by the day. Wishing you a lovely, ongoing New Year. PS You'll have to have some belated celebrations once you're feeling up to it!!

Three arrests made: https://www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/jobari-gooden-three-arrests-murder-peckham-rye-barber-shop-b973720.html

https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/man-dies-following-stabbing-barber-shop-peckham-b972734.html?itm_source=Internal&itm_channel=homepage_banner&itm_campaign=breaking-news-ticker&itm_content=1 Fatal stabbing in fight near the House of Ramish barber shop on Choumert Road at 3.15pm on Friday Anyone with information is asked to call police via 101 quoting reference CAD 4252/17Dec. To remain anonymous, call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

I went to the Rosendale Rd centre this morning for a booked appointment. Masssive queue for booked appointments (heading all along the shops past The Sicilian deli and round the corner into a side road) and also a queue for those without appointment. As I'm disabled and couldn't stand in a queue I felt rather overwhelmed and gave up when my return taxi arrived. I'm now trying to rebook an appointment. Update: I had to wait until this morning to rebook, but (in comparison to yesterday) got through to online booking very quickly early this morning for an appointment next Monday. If at first you don't succeed, try, try again!! Fingers' crossed the Boris effect will have reduced next week.

The House of Dreams is back in the Standard: https://www.standard.co.uk/homesandproperty/interiors/inside-house-of-dreams-south-london-extraordinary-museum-b970521.html

Have pm'd you

Direct link to fundraising page: https://gogiveone.org/ 'As we get into the spirit of giving this festive season, how about a gift that could save a life ? a Covid-19 vaccine for a person in need? Created by the WHO Foundation, Go Give One is a campaign to fund vaccines in the world?s poorest countries. Almost 7 billion Covid-19 vaccine doses have been administered globally but just 3 per cent of people in low-income countries have had a jab. With the risk of mutations like Omicron, vaccine inequity and rising infection rates impact us all. For a donation of as little as ?4, Go Give One will buy a Covid-19 vaccine for someone in the world who needs it. The campaign hopes to get 50 million people around the world to participate over the Christmas season. Getty Images Dr Thato Mosehle, an advocate for Go Give One, says that ?we live in a world of the haves and have nots and it is unfortunate that we are seeing the same trend when it comes to the Covid-19 vaccines. Without truly equitable access to the life-saving vaccines, we will never be able to curb the threat of the new variants, which ultimately affects us all.? The Omicron variant was identified last week in southern Africa, where vaccination rates are still low. All donations made by December 31 will be matched by the ELMA Vaccines and Immunization Foundation, organisers say, packing this virtuous stocking filler with even more of a punch.' [source: https://www.standard.co.uk/optimist/vaccine-world/gift-covid-vaccine-christmas-omicron-b969351.html]

Stephen Sondheim at 91 https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2021/nov/26/stephen-sondheim-composer-lyricist-musical-west-side-story-follies-company

I'm towards the South Circular end of Underhill Rd on the Horniman/Wood Vale side of the road. I've semi-seen/been aware of a raptor attack once before but disturbed it thus saving the pigeon! I get lots of magpies and jays in the garden and there are crows about as well.

Had a visit from a Sparrowhawk this morning. Disturbed by a commotion in the garden and later saw feathers but no pigeon, so hopefully it escaped. Two magpies tried to bully the Sparrowhawk off the fence and it moved to the planter. It stayed for a little while. Haven't seen one so close before - 4-5 m from window.

This from the Southwark Council website (not sure you OP is under): 'Construction noise Construction and demolition work can only be carried out within specified hours or with permission from the council. Construction noise is considered to be a nuisance outside of these hours: Monday to Friday 8am to 6pm Saturdays 9am to 2pm Sundays and Bank Holidays no works Construction noise includes all work undertaken by electricity, gas and water companies as well as our own council departments. If you are being disturbed by construction work outside of standard construction hours, report it to us as soon as possible. If you wish to carry out noisy work outside of normal working hours, visit our construction page to apply for Section 61 consent to carry out noisy demolition and/or construction works.'

Apparently you can donate them to the British Legion via Sainsburys Travel Money bureaux - https://www.cash4coins.co.uk/sainsburys/ 'Donate Foreign Coins & Notes at Sainsbury?s Travel Money Bureaux. Sainsbury?s has a long association with The Royal British Legion and are always looking at ways to generate new funds for the charity. For the first time, you can now donate your unwanted foreign coins and banknotes to The Royal British Legion at your local Sainsbury?s Travel Money Bureau. Simply take your currency along to the Bureau and pop it in the donation box ? It?s that simple. To find your closest Sainsbury?s Travel Money Bureau just enter your postcode below. What is accepted? ? ANY Currency of ANY Age. ? All banknotes and coins accepted ? Old foreign coins and notes ? Old UK and Irish Currency ? Pre-decimal coins and notes ? Pre-Euro Currency ? Anything that was, or is currency! Donate your unwanted currency today and help The Royal British Legion.' Dog Kennel Hill & Sydenham both come up in a search: DULWICH Sainsbury's Travel Money 80 Dog Kennel Hil Dulwich London SE22 8BB United Kingdom SYDENHAM Sainsbury's Travel Money Savacentre, Southend Lane London SE26 4PU United Kingdom

https://www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/two-men-arrested-police-discover-submachine-gun-southwark-b966505.html 'Two men have been arrested after detectives seized a submachine gun in Southwark. Officers discovered the weapon after ordering two cars driving in convoy to pull over in Crossthwaite Avenue on Monday 15 November.'

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2021/nov/15/number-of-children-injured-after-school-ceiling-collapses-in-london 'A number of children have been taken to hospital after a ceiling collapsed at a school in Dulwich, south London. The second-floor ceiling of the Rosemead preparatory school collapsed on Monday morning, the London fire brigade said. About 20 firefighters and three fire engines were called to the incident on Thurlow Park Road. A number of people were treated on the scene for minor injuries and some children were taken to hospital by London ambulance crews. All other children and staff were safely evacuated from the building. Helen Hayes, the Labour MP for Dulwich and West Norwood, tweeted: ?Very concerned to hear of the collapse of a ceiling at Rosemead School this morning. My thoughts are with the children, staff and parents. I hope no one is seriously injured. I?ve contacted the school to offer my support. My thanks to the emergency services who attended the scene.? Firefighters carried out a systematic search of the building and confirmed with the school that all pupils and staff were accounted for. The London fire brigade (LFB) was called at 9.22am and the incident was over by 11.50am. A specialist urban search and rescue team and equipment were also used to confirm the building was ?at no further risk of collapse?, a statement from the LFB said.'

My condolences to you and your family.

RSPCA advice for looking after pets in firework season: https://www.rspca.org.uk/adviceandwelfare/pets/general/fireworks

Neighbourhood Vet on Lordship Lane had poppies when I was there last week

https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/nhs-covid-pass-valid-eu-travel-b963214.html?itm_source=Internal&itm_channel=homepage_banner&itm_campaign=breaking-news-ticker&itm_content=2 'NHS Covid certificates will be valid for travel in the European Union from Friday. UK holidaymakers will be able to travel across Europe more easily now that the Covid pass is formally recognised in the same way as the bloc?s Covid certificate. Fully jabbed Britons will be able to prove their vaccination status with the pass instead of having to take regular Covid tests to visit bars, restaurants, museums and events in countries that have adopted vaccine passports. Until now, several countries had their own agreements with the UK but not all countries were onboard. However, from today NHS Covid pass will be accepted across all 27 EU countries. EU citizens with their equivalent EU Digital Covid Certificate will also be able to travel more easily to their countries from Friday. Armenia will be connected to the European system under the same conditions. ?Today the Commission adopted two new decisions certifying that the Digital Covid Certificates issued by Armenia and the United Kingdom are equivalent to the EU DCC,? Didier Reynders said in a statement. The EU Commissioner for Justice also highlighted how 45 countries in four continents are now connected to the system with more to follow before Christmas. In theory, this change means the 27-member states now accept EMA-approved vaccines given in the UK and Armenia and regards them as equal to those given in the EU. Fully vaccinated Britons aged 18 and over can get an NHS Covid Pass to use at venues and events, while those aged 16 and over are eligible for travel abroad. The certificate enables travellers to prove that they have been fully vaccinated, recently tested negative or recovered from a coronavirus infection in the past six months. ...'