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Dear James, The hospitals are at breaking point. Why was and is North Cross Road Saturday market still allowed to open without further restrictions (people wearing masks to serve and buy food), distancing signs to enforce and remind about social distancing, and basically everyone keeping apart where possible and wearing masks even tho outside. Seeing a busy market may be nice and normal but it carries risk. Thanks

heartblock Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > My colleagues in the NHS are at breaking point. My > best friend was called on NYEve to call around his > team to ask for volunteers for the intensive care > unit .... to help prone patients and act as > assistants to the ITU team as they were so short > handed. I?m so glad that people had access to a > nice pork bun! Seriously 😑 I don?t blame > the guys selling food on the stall...it must be > hard if that is their only income. The Government > should pay people to stay at home, if you can?t > pay your rent or mortgage you can end up > homeless...which won?t help the NHS as it > increases morbidity and pressure on health > services. But.....Southwark need to work within > the crap parameters that this incompetent > Government have given us. I think making masks > mandatory if people want to run stalls and shop in > the market is a good compromise. I completely agree. Make masks outside compulsory. Instil how dangerous Covid is (people don't get it until they have it or know someone who ends up in ITU or dies). Market should be very carefully organised if allowed to go ahead.

AnnaSimmonds Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Food and drink may be classed as ?essential? but i > am very surprised Southwark allowed it to go > ahead. Obviously I can entirely understand the > instinct of the vendors to want to keep going with > their small businesses but it did not look in > keeping with the spirit of lockdown at all, lots > of people maskless and in close proximity to one > another. In an area where 1 in 20 are estimated to > have covid, it did seem irresponsible. But then > probably no different to how busy the rest of > Lordship Lane was today. I Was really surprised to > see it open though! I totally agree. It was very busy when I saw it (I live nearby) and hardly anyone wearing masks. I know market traders need to earn a living but it should have been better policed in terms of people distancing and not gathering together. People in this area just don't seem to be taking Covid seriously enough.

Bumping as close to the deadline I believe

My youngest son attended Mother Goose and it was lovely. Home from home, good freshly cooked food. Sometimes a little chaotic but hey so's my home sometimes! Nice big garden and they do loads of activities. Old and young mix which is another good thing, as they all learn from one another. Well run when my son attended, with occasional top management interference but that was minor all in all. Lovely caring staff, especially Rajes and Ramona. I would definitely recommend it. First Steps close to Mother Goose is also very good according to friends of mine.

Hi - what is your full address so I can order a delivery? Thanks

https://app.atomlearning.co.uk/atom-clubs These are brilliant and include English, Maths, Logic and other subjects... well worth registering

Lynne Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > The post got far far worse after the closure of > Sylvester Rd. I didn't have many problems before > then Yes they sold the property and land for luxury flats. That's privatisation for you.

ianr Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I see that "From Monday, children will be provided > with three hours worth of primary school lessons > every weekday on CBBC and at least two hours for > secondary school pupils on BBC Two." > https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/55552432?collectio > n=cbbc-top-picks-today That's from 9-12. > Schedules at: > https://www.bbc.co.uk/schedules/p00fzl9r/ > > If there are any households having difficulty in > getting any school-produced work msaterial, I > guess there'd be folk here willing to help with > printing and/or distribution. I looked at both channels this morning - CBBC is learning based programmes and BBC2 was over an hour of news, so not entirely sure this is as good as I had hoped!

ianr Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > What of other primary schools in the area? I think all primary schools are in need right now - perhaps those in East Dulwich are better off compared to those in some neighbouring areas, so worth contacting Oliver Goldsmiths and others in Peckham and other neighbouring areas, who I am sure are in dire need right now.

These are brilliant and well worth registering for. Free lessons in English, Maths, Logic and other subjects. https://app.atomlearning.co.uk/atom-clubs

Update: our primary now going to offer interactive lessons using Google classrooms twice a day from what I can gather. Live registration twice daily has worked well, very good for the kids to see each other albeit briefly.

Trusted PPE have a range of disposable and washable face masks. They also now stock rapid tests for antibodies if anyone is interested in those. People also need to remember distancing is key as is hand hygiene (easy to forget just as necessary when working from home).

Going well so far - 45 members and growing! :)

This is a great idea BUT they have a fundraiser going that has raised over ?50k called 'Buy a coffee for Kings' so you might want to focus on other smaller local good causes doing great work? Albrighton Community Centre Kingswood Estate LinkAge (formerly Help the Aged) Dulwich Helpline Westminster House Youth Club (based in Nunhead) All in desperate need of funds right now... I totally agree the NHS are amazing and should be supported but just wanted to flag there are already fundraisers that have raised huge amounts already for Kings.

Bumping as such a worthy cause

Amigo's Magic absolutely brilliant https://www.amigosmagic.co.uk/

https://www.facebook.com/groups/217105483233434 In case anyone has a book to give away or one they particularly want... Thanks

https://www.facebook.com/groups/217105483233434 In case anyone has a book to give away or one they particularly want... Thanks

We used Julian for some built in cupboard and shelving units in the living room and would highly recommend. Not cheap but nearly a decade on they look good as new so worth the investment!

Lovely guy,reliable,reasonably priced.Moved a socket for us today. 07809 675879

What are the contact details please? Thanks. Neighbour puts a mound of bird food on the ground in their garden daily, so don't think it'll be a lasting solution but would love a temp reprieve over Christmas and not to see mice running around the kitchen and scratching/chewing behind our wardrobe (EEK).

I am very supportive of the Albrighton community centre fundraising BUT I do think we run the risk of jumping on one cause (especially with endorsement from Olivia Coleman and visit from Harriet Harman recently), so let's not forget other local fundraisers for food and other essentials, where people are really struggling owing to redundancies, being unable to work owing to covid etc. If you can, please make a donation to the Kingswood Estate foodbank either with physical donations or a few pounds: https://www.kingswoodestatetra.org/causes/ Many thanks

We personally won't be visiting family and I think unless you're home alone I would really be very cautious and restrict who you see and try and see them outdoors if you can. Indoor settings have been found to be the highest risk, so I think we all need to exercise some common sense, especially now the end is hopefully in sight with the vaccines being gradually rolled out...

It's true, the local authority advised primary schools against it. I felt and feel like you - i.e. that if private schools can offer zoom lessons and enable kids to keep up with schoolwork then why not state primaries? The whole thing is absurd. In France they had a central system whereby all children could log in and do their work. Why can't England be as organised?! Government shambles.