IlonaM

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2021/oct/23/guardian-angel-mega-fan-perform-worlds-largest-elvis-festival Guardian angel: we send a 21-year-old mega-fan to perform at the world?s largest Elvis festival Aaron Arter enlivened lockdown ? and raised thousands for charity ? with his streetside renditions of the King?s hits. Now it is his turn to shine

Have a look at TRusted Housesitters: www.trustedhousesitters.com

https://www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/met-police-london-barking-fake-officers-flat-b960512.html - Met hunt two men impersonating police officers to get entry into Barking flat Article contains Met guidance on checking the identity of a police officer: 'Unfortunately, there have been occasions when fraudsters have posed as police officers, both in person and on the phone, to trick people into giving them personal information and defraud them of money. If one of our officers contacts you in person, they?ll show you their police warrant card. This is proof of their identity and authority. Remember if you?re unsure about whether the person you?re dealing with is a genuine police officer ? stop ? and call us on 101 to check their identity. In an emergency always call 999.'

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2021/oct/05/eu-citizens-face-losing-benefits-fail-update-dwp-profile 'EU citizens on benefits could lose their universal credit in three weeks time unless they evidence their right to be in the UK, charity workers have warned. The Work Rights Centre (WRC) says it has been told by staff at the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) that EU and European Economic Area nationals must upload a special Home Office code to prove they have the right to reside in the UK before the end of the month. If they do not update the online DWP profile with this ?share code? they could fall off the system, says WRC.'

If you're a single occupier and a water meter cannot be fitted (TW does a survey), make sure you are on the single occupier tariff. If you are on a low income with disability/chronic illness there may be other help available: https://www.thameswater.co.uk/help/account-and-billing/understand-your-bill/unmetered-customers

One of our local vets - Rory at the Neighbourhood Vet - is running the covid-postponed London Marathon this weekend for the RSPCA. You can donate in support of Rory & the RSPCA here: https://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/fundraiser-display/showROFundraiserPage?userUrl=rtvforrspca&pageUrl=1

https://asbhelp.co.uk/ 'ASB Help is a registered charity in England and Wales set up to provide advice and support to victims of anti-social behaviour. ASB Help aims to provide information and advice to interested parties and members of the public involved with and suffering from anti-social behaviour. We believe there is a clear need for coordinated information and advice that is readily accessible to those who need it. Our website focuses on equipping victims of anti-social behaviour with the necessary tools to effectively report it.' Found in an article in the Observer today: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2021/sep/19/noisy-neighbours-spark-67-rise-in-police-complaints

https://www.freemovement.org.uk/some-coronavirus-concessions-are-being-written-into-the-immigration-rules/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=some-coronavirus-concessions-are-being-written-into-the-immigration-rules&mc_cid=2a580e711a&mc_eid=bcf851a85d Some coronavirus concessions are being written into the Immigration Rules including EU SEttlement Scheme - scroll down Free Movement article for details. They apply particularly regarding longer absences than normally allowed.

https://journalistsforafgh.wixsite.com/for-afg Direct link to shop: https://journalistsforafgh.wixsite.com/for-afg/shop Guardian photo journalism: https://www.theguardian.com/culture/gallery/2021/sep/15/photographic-print-sale-to-raise-funds-for-afghans-female-journalists 'The Taliban takeover of Afghanistan has severely affected women?s rights, and especially the lives of female journalists. The NWMI (Network of Women in Media, India) has launched a print sale, with all images donated by the Associated Press, to raise funds to help those journalists with evacuations and resettlement, to rebuild their lives, and to tell their stories'

Article in the Standard today about the House of Dreams: https://www.standard.co.uk/culture/exhibitions/house-of-dreams-stephen-wright-interview-museum-london-b953888.html

That's really helpful, dan_hall. Thank you.

RIP Charlie Watts. https://www.theguardian.com/music/2021/aug/24/rolling-stones-drummer-charlie-watts-dies-aged-80 https://www.theguardian.com/music/2021/aug/28/rolling-stones-share-video-tribute-to-charlie-watts

THanks RichH. I shall give it a try. I too have a broken-lidded bin I want to swap - I might be following your path to the letter!!

Hi All, I was wondering if anyone had any advice about how to contact Southwark regarding an ordered replacement blue bin which hasn't turned up yet. I have looked at the website but, apart from the form you fill in to request the replacement, cannot find an email/phone contact. Many thanks, Ilona

How about making a weekend of it before term starts? All off together to settle her in. Exploring Newcastle and a bit of the local area to give all three of you a super memory of her new chapter.

Thousands of EU citizens set to have benefits cut off from next month https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/eu-citizens-uk-benefits-cut-b1898372.html

https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/590309 See also Guardian article: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/aug/05/campaign-calls-for-uk-ban-pesticides-gardens-urban-areas-aoe

Toxic cat food fear as UK vets struggle with mysterious illness As cases of blood condition pancytopenia persist, investigators suggest food fungi could be to blame https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2021/aug/05/toxic-cat-food-fear-as-vets-struggle-with-mysterious-illness

Some issues at Horniman end of Underhill. Recently Bradbury Oak House put up a no flytipping sign and I have noticed something outside the White Gothic House opposite BOH in the last couple of days.

Spartacus Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Interesting, they are married you know. > > So are you saying married people don't or should > have sex and children ? > > Wow what an amazingly different place East Dulwich > would be if that was the case! > > Like him or loath him, as a married couple they > are only doing what other married couples do.. Boris has lost count of the number & whereabouts of all of his children. Do we really need more little Boris'? - rather like, do we really need more little Rees-Moggs??

Second that!!!

According to the BBC news the RNLI has received over ?200,000 in donations & an increase in interest in volunteering over the last 24 hours in direct response to the racist behaviour by Farage & co.

Dear neighbours, I just signed the petition "Embarrassing the government should not be a crime" and wanted to ask if you could add your name too. This campaign means a lot to me and the more support we can get behind it, the better chance we have of succeeding. You can read more and sign the petition here: https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/embarrassing-the-government-should-not-be-a-crime?share=aaa86039-9233-4b41-b090-a0c886763ccb&source=email-share-button&utm_medium=socialshare&utm_source=email Thank you! P.S. Can you also take a moment to share the petition with others? It's really easy ? all you need to do is forward this email or share this link on Facebook or Twitter: https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/embarrassing-the-government-should-not-be-a-crime?share=aaa86039-9233-4b41-b090-a0c886763ccb&source=email-share-button&utm_medium=socialshare&utm_source=email

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/covid-pass/?utm_content=&utm_medium=email&utm_name=&utm_source=govdelivery&utm_term=

I feel so strongly about this that I made an additional donation to the RNLI in response to the racist abuse the crews and organisation have been suffering (as reported in the press and on BBC). https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-kent-57999224