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I absolutely live for Dan's choir sessions. They're really fun and informal. The one in the garden gets me out and about, meeting people safely and SINGING! And the online version means we have people from all over the country joining us and singing in harmony. Honestly couldn't recommend more highly.

Has anyone else lost water? We're at the Lordship Lane end of Friern Road.

I've been told it's been fixed.

They've confirmed it's a complex leak to a mains pipe and are still working on it. Can't predict when it will be fixed. We've bought bottled water from Lordship Lane local.

I take it back! Still not sorted. Anyone else affected?

That was probably me! Have to say they responded quickly, including texting when the team were working on it. All seems ok now.

We're in one of the blocks of flats at the Lordship Lane end of Friern Road and have no water. Reported to Thames Water and they have registered it as an emergency. Might be as well to fill containers in case it's more widespread.

Another huge shoutout for Christian at Netquest. Friendly, helpful, efficient and ethical. I wish I'd known about him years ago. http://www.netquest-consulting.com/

Sing Eazy is brilliant! It's lots of fun, zero pressure, and somehow Dan manages to make us sound pretty decent. I've been in it from the beginning and look forward to my Wednesdays. Join us!

Apparently, Oliver has said it was parked on Ferris Road on the corner of Tyrrell Road. As you know if you saw the original post, it took 3 weeks for him to inform the owner it was missing.

Thanks, JohnJohn. I'll pass all this onto Genevieve. I believe the insurers are investigating.

Is there anyone who lives on Tyrrell Road who has CCTV? Did anyone see the van at any point? I would really love us to be able to help this poor woman who has got a new baby and no vehicle.

To be clear, the stolen camper van is not ours. We're among the creditors of the liquidated business and lost my late father's legacy. Oliver has not 'moved on' though whether he's working as the owner or (nominally?) as an employee for the new owner is open to question. This is the full post by the poor woman whose van has gone missing: 'My lovely applejack green van, home for many an adventure, has gone missing. Please look out for it - and spread this message far and wide. It was in the van garage to have a new seat fitted for my newborn daughter ready for our summer holiday when it went missing. If you're on the road, or looking to buy a van here or overseas please look out for it. Camper van community - I know you have eagle eyes - please look out for my beloved van and let me or the police know! Reg: NEY 465R Type: 1977 Westfalia VW camper van with original fittings Drive: European left-hand drive Fittings: Original fittings, pop top VIN: 2372100581 NB if anyone in south east London is looking to have any van work done, I would recommend that you avoid asking Oliver Taylor of East Dulwich Campers (which has now, I find out, gone into liquidation, though is still trading), also director of AOB Classics Ltd and also invoicing under Marco's Campers. It took him three weeks to let me know my van had disappeared from the street near him while I thought work was being done. http://eastdulwichcampers.co.uk'

Lynne Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Does having all your vans parked in the street > count as trading on the street? (which probably > need some sort of licence.)I'm always grateful I'm > not one of their neighbours trying to park. Please see my previous comment. The company you're talking about hire VW vans for holidays etc and are a completely different company to East Dulwich Campers, who are a garage. EDC had a separate part of their business, building VW Urban Campers in their factory in Poland. This is the company that has gone bust, though the Polish company still exists and it appears that EDC is also still operating from their unit in Tyrrell Road. Their website is still up but I don't want to link to it as publicising them is the last thing I want to do.

No, that's a completely separate company. East Dulwich Campers are in the next road up, in Tyrrell Road. The company is in liquidation with ?300,000 debt but is still trading. Full details are in the public domain at Companies House. See statement of affairs dated 7 March. https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/07924723/filing-history

Please watch out for this VW camper van, stolen while supposedly in the care of Oliver Taylor, at East Dulwich Campers. Full details here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/telegraphhillnoticeboard/permalink/1356497314410490/?pnref=story

Mark was also the founder of the East Dulwich Writers' Group and a close personal friend. His creative output was stupendous and his take on life was unique. We're still reeling. Hugs to you, Reggie. You're doing him proud. Mark would approve.

We're planning a Book Blast tomorrow (Wed) when we flood cyberspace with promotion for the anthology and for Shelter in an attempt to get #storiesforhomes trending. The anthology is currently reduced to ?12.44 on Amazon. At our launch party on Friday, we're planning to hand over a symbolic cheque to Shelter for money raised so far in royalties. It will be well in 4 figures. Thanks for your support!

Another update: sales of the paperback have raised ?96 for Shelter in just 3 days. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Stories-Homes-Sally-Swingewood/dp/1493534246/ref=la_B00DP1FYZ2_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1386173086&sr=1-1

UPDATE: the anthology is selling so well the Amazonian demi-gods have decreed it's entitled to a 9% discount (comes off their cut, not the Shelter royalties). It's currently on sale for ?13.63 but I presume the offer is time-limited. Get in quick!

Oooh, hope you're right. That would be a great result. Thanks!

Hmm. Wondering why this has been bumped off the general issues wall. The editors (I'm one of two) are ED residents and several of the contributors are members of local writers' group, EDWG. The launch event is just up the road. Funds raised are for a national charity, but there's definitely a local 'hook' - at least as much as many of the other posts there.

Stories for Homes is a collection of 63 short stories on the theme of 'home'. From Ayers Rock to Babylon to somewhere out of this world via the edges of our own, the stories in this collection examine the concept of home from every angle. Created by a community of people brought together to create a world class collection of short fiction in all genres, all profits from sales of this book go to the homeless and housing charity, Shelter. The editors, as well as several of the authors, are members of the East Dulwich Writers' Group. The anthology came out as an e-book in July and the paperback has just been published on Amazon. We've already raised over ?600 for Shelter from e-book sales. We're holding a launch event on Friday 13 Dec at Bookseller Crow in Crystal Palace. See here for details: http://storiesforhomes.wordpress.com/2013/11/30/book-launch-13th-december-2014/ Please come and join us. If you can't, please consider buying the book as a seasonal gift. At ?15 it works out at about 23p per story. The reviews have awarded it an average of 4.8 stars and you'll have the additional warm glow of knowing your money will go to a very worthwhile cause. It's on Amazon here. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Stories-Homes-Sally-Swingewood/dp/1493534246/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1386154568&sr=1-1

Try Dan Maitland. He's very experienced and a great teacher. See here: http://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/forum/read.php?29,1176017,1176155

Hi - I just stumbled across this and was wondering if you're still offering lessons and, if so, what your availability is. My son loves the guitar but hates learning it formally. Would you be able to adapt to some kid of jamming session that would help him progress? Thanks.