JessicaCT

A quick plug (excuse the pun) for David from Down the Drain who has very swiftly and efficiently unblocked a fatberg from our kitchen drain within an hour of me calling them. https://down-the-drain.co.uk/ Dulwich born and bred, now based in Forest Hill. [email protected] 020 8314 5244

Our highly professional cleaner Polly (Pretty Kitty on here) has had some availability open up. She's impressively thorough and efficient - and lovely to have around. It's no coincidence that she already cleans for several houses in our road! She's also a member of the local community. Contact her on 07727 042636. Jessica

Can I add a personal recommendation for this class? I started taking this class just after Easter. It seemed so far out of my comfort zone that it took me about a month to pluck up the courage to register. It turned out that the fact that I am completely uncoordinated and woefully out of shape did not matter. Tiger and Linda make everyone feel comfortable and ensure everyone works to their own ability without judgement. (To be honest, all classes I've been to at Push do that.) While I am never going to be 'a contender', I lost my lockdown flab and, more importantly, have begun feeling much fitter and stronger in myself. And after a tough day at work it feels really good to punch things! Rather than waiting a month to pluck up the courage to sign up again for autumn, I was first on the list. I'm not related to or being paid by either of these two! Tiger is a young local amateur boxer who went to Heber so dropping in to one of his classes is also a good way to support him as well as to get fit.

Mel Woods (based in Catford) is fantastic. She has built just about everything for me and for most of my S Ldn friends over the past couple of decades. High quality work, but also very good at problem solving to save you money. http://www.melaniewoods.co.uk

Likewise. You set a benchmark for working hard and engaging with the people you represented. I hope the new councillors follow your example.You will be missed.

Am finding it impossible for find a venue round here for my daughter's 18th birthday. All the pubs we've asked require ID after 9pm (even for 17 year olds not drinking alcohol)? so that would mean half her friends can't come All the community halls, liberal clubs and cricket pavilions we've tried say they don't allow 18ths and then put the phone down (we haven't phone every single one yet, but a clear pattern was emerging) And the ones that are clubs cost ?1k plus. Does anyone know of anywhere? Anyone would think we didn't like teenagers in this country. many thanks

Both my children loved going to AVP (held at Dulwich Prep) so much that one of them now works there http://www.avpsports.co.uk/wp/ It's fun and very friendly. But if anyone knows of any activities for children from 11-16 in the area, I'd love to know about them as all the organised clubs seem to stop at age 11.

Looking for someone who can repair timber cladding on a loft extension. Anyone? Thanks

Did you find anyone? I need someone to do exactly the same thing this week. Thanks

We're enjoying training at Peckham Town: http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/peckhamtownfootballclub/

Have just sent stiffly worded email to school suggesting they clarify (ie actually tell parents rather than children) and mentioning that I won't be forking out for new uniform till my son's grown out of the old lot. Suspect I may not be the only one. Oh, and if you're after cheap Heber sweatshirts, the school's second-hand uniform stall (run by Sol and Louise - yr 5)has loads and only charges ?1 a pop. Not so good for the polos though as white tops don't really survive one owner.

There are lots of local people on twitter, which makes for a nice community of people working from home or in local businesses. @DamonGreenITV is always entertaining, especially if you know him (unless you are Mrs Green) I also follow far too many local food people (which is why I'm always starving by 11am). @sathlondonshona @EatsDulwich @GingerGourmand @M_HammertonChef @FranklinsSE22 @JacksSE22 @victoriainnse15 @PeckhamRyeEats @TheRoseDulwich @Pubhobbit @thepubgeek @BlacksKitchen @TheGowlettArms @gandbwines @ThePalmerston @TheHerne @LittleCoffeeVan @theactressse22 And some non-foodies @SouthEast_Zine @SEMags @RoullierWhite @MrsRobinsonSE22 @Rye_Books @freefilmfest And not technically SE22, but spiritually: @thelidocafe @brixcornercopia @theoldnunshead @andersonandco @BambuniNunhead @BrockleyMarket @thepaxtonpub @SthLambethMkt @ryelanebrewery @PersiainPeckham @ivyhouselondon @KINDRED_BAKERY @CrookedWell @Brixton_Bugle @BrixtonBlog @PeckhamLitFest @PTOOcomedy Have fun! P.S. You can find me at @jctblog

I hope everyone's going to get cross about this: http://www.southlondon-today.co.uk/news.cfm?id=39647&headline=%E2%80%98Rent%20hike%20will%20be%20a%20disaster%E2%80%99 Apparently landlords of Brixton Village (one of the best things to happen to South London for some time) want to hike the rents already. It was probably inevitable it would turn into Borough Market, but surely not this fast?

It has been brought to my attention that while we were away last weekend avoiding the Royal Wedding in a nice Republican country, there was a gale and lots of boxes from our skip blew all over the road. So I just wanted to apologise to my neighbours/passing motorists and say that a) I hope they didn't cause any accidents b) thanks to whoever did clear them up c) if we had been around we would have cleared them up. but we weren't there. honest. we weren't just being lazy d) we have mentioned to our builders that a tarpaulin over the skip might have been a good idea. (other than that, I will actually be recommending our builders in the appropriate strand of the forum) Thanks