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Hi yes the paint work is good and I don't think the water is getting in at the base of the verticals that seems to be rot free. Interesting about the wind pushing the water up and under the sill it could be but are there some tests or something I can try to work it out!?

It's a single glazed wooden sash window south facing top floor. The underside of the sill is rotten on the inside of the building and all the plasterwork underneath is blown/bubbly/ruined but I can't tell where the water is getting in? I can get the bottom half of the frame replaced I guess but don't know if it will just rot again if water is getting in higher up? Any advice? Ta

I went to a toddler group at Goose Green centre this morning - cost ?1.50. I was the last person they admitted though and that was 10.15 so getting there early is a must. It runs from 10-11.30.

I've been looking for the contact details for St. Marys over in Nunhead but to no avail - does anyone have a number/email? Cheers

Thanks for all the info. My son was at Amott Road but it has recently closed which is a great shame, hence why looking for another pre-school.

Great thank you, will investigate!

I am looking for a morning nursery for my little boy who is 2 and a half, preferably 2-3 mornings a week. Anyone got any recommendations/ideas? Don't want super expensive as I am on Mat leave. Cheers

Ive over 500 albums and I can't bear to just chuck them out (haven't played them in years and never will again I guess). What do people do? Charity or bin or sell or keep?

My childminder offered term time only childcare for me - I think that is the best option as nurseries generally don't. But do think about it carefully. I did start to regret NEVER having anytime away from children - I was either with teenagers or toddlers and would often start the new school term more knackered than the end of term (whilst all other teachers were bright eyes and ready to go). Even just one day a week would have been valuable.....

Great plan - I will PM my email address. I am part time so can do Tuesday and Friday but with toddler in tow, I should be able to come alone at the weekends - a rare treat!

Agreed Louise. Always good to know others in the same boat.

Hi. So great to see so many 2nd time mums on here who will also have toddlers running around while nursing a very young baby. I am due on the 12th October and my son will be nearly 2 and a half x

I had my baby at Kings and all was good. Friends have been happy at St. Thomas's too. I think we are lucky that we have the choice between a good hospital and a good hospital. Not a lot of choice in other parts of the country. My sister lives in Kent and went she had twins a few years ago she had to travel to Kings because the facilities weren't at her local hospital. I would go with the closest and congestion charge less option.

Sophiesofa is right. Teachers are given a deadline from senior management to respond to whether they intend to strike or not and then they will tell the parents from there.

It is not down to the teachers themselves to tell you but the senior management of the school. Depends how quickly they get it sorted. It is only the NUT so shouldn't affect schools in the same way as the strikes in the Autumn. I am sure it is frustrating to organise last minute childcare, my son is still a toddler so am not there yet, however it is just as frustrating to work for a man like Michael Gove!