Jellybeanz

Hi everyone, I am hoping to cut down my hours in my office job and do some work for myself on a self-employed basis. I am therefore wondering if there is a market for help doing admin/PR/marketing - i.e. help with social media and advertising - to local small businesses and if so what might be of interest and how much per month would you think is reasonable to pay? Appreciate your thoughts - please PM so I don't miss any responses! Thanks and best wishes, East Dulwich Mummy

Hi everyone, I am hoping to cut down my hours in my office job and do some work for myself on a self-employed basis, thereby having more time with my lovely children. I am therefore wondering if there is a market for someone to do PR/marketing - i.e. help with social media and advertising - to local small businesses and if so what might be of interest and how much per month would you think is reasonable to pay? Appreciate your thoughts - please PM so I don't miss any responses! All ideas very much appreciated :) Thanks and best wishes, East Dulwich Mummy

Www.nimblearts.co.uk they're lovely!!

I've had a few friends and neighbour use that and heard all good things

My 6 yr old does the maths and has done since he was 4. I had same doubts but it's been great for discipline and solo working. I found booklets were too long so they've halved them and it's far easier to fit in daily now. I considered cancelling but a colleague of mine told me she did Kumon and private tuition and found the Kumon had helped, particularly in maths, as it made her do the work, whereas the tutor was a bit of an easy ride. My son has def benefited albeit I find it a chore!!

Second vote for mother goose on upland :)

Mother Goose wildlife garden is having a family event with cakes, apple bobbing and stories 12-4pm today. Wanley Road (turn off Greendale, bottom of Champion Hill). Sounds like fun :)

Hi - do any childminders locally do after school care for St Anthony's? Needed from September. If you or someone you know of do please get in touch via PM. Must be someone local to East Dulwich as I do not drive. Thanks very much.

I agree, terribly sad. Always so difficult especially with new vaccines - as is pointed out above, do you take the risk of a potentially fatal illness or risk suffering side effects? Personally, I'd rather wait and see with a vaccine. I did not take the whooping cough vaccine when pregnant (brand new recommendation) as who knows what the risks are yet. The doctor's receptionist gave me a very hard time but it is down to personal choice at the end of the day and for me there was not enough info out to know what to do, so I did not have it.

After not thinking much of this nursery when my eldest son went there (from age 2-3 yrs a few years back) my 1 yr old is now here and how it has changed! The place is spotless, the new-ish manager Fayola is great - not over the top friendly but very professional and obviously knows what she is doing. The assistant manager Kelsey is lovely and very friendly, always has time to discuss anything and everything nursery/children related. The cook (the definite best point of this place, along with the garden) is still there after decades!! Dulcenia's food is legendary, my first son had seconds of everything, I am waiting for my youngest to follow suit :) They now do reading every day, the children have some structure but not too much, there are lots of activities such as painting, water play etc. and the garden is great, they use it rain or shine. I have a very happy baby here and would highly recommend.

You should get James Barber and the local councillors on the case - I bet he/they'd have fundraising ideas / sponsorship tips - they have been instrumental in the new school plans, very proactive, I don't normally vote Lib Dem but locally they are excellent. I love the playground, it's such a great place for kids to go and I've been to 2 brilliant kids parties there. Wish you all the best in boosting funding and your re-vamp :)

Artastic run a Sat club (arts) and Tippeetoes do drama at The Florence on Sat in Herne Hill

Closing date amended to 31st March...

Go to John Barnets across the road, they're lovely and also do a great children's foot measuring service, as do Clarks on Peckham High Street. The Stella C shoe shop on North Cross Road is run by a lovely woman, though quite small so limited ranges.

Sounds pretty shocking, incredible to think they did that whilst knowing they were being filmed too. Wish I had had NurseryCam with my last childcarer!!!

Done - you might get more people completing if you put a brief blurb about what it is - i.e. children's clothing survey - are you thinking of setting up a label based in UK?

Goose Green Clinic 50 East Dulwich Rd (near Goose Green park, on main road near Lordship Lane end) http://www.goosegreenclinic.net/therapies/osteopathy/ They do lots of excellent discounts if you get a Live Love Local loyalty card too (free to register and get a card if you live in SE London) - see following link: http://www.livelovelocal.net/?ls=goose+green&location= I've been to prenatal yoga with Michele Misgalla and had various treatments at the clinic and would highly recommend

I'd go to the gym / swimming and tone up before undergoing radical surgery - you might be pleasantly surprised by the results (and save a few thousand quid!!) :)

Albrighton Centre or JAGS

I'd use half for each job :) 10 max I think and that's quite a lot if you think about it esp whilst baby is little...

Oops apparently I should have put this website address where you can claim ?10 discount on tickets... [http://www.elderflowerfields.co.uk/tickets/partners/%20] If you enter the competition, good luck! :)

Check out East Dulwich Mummy website for competition to win family tickets :) Elderflower Fields Festival is a magical weekend of adventure and discovery held over the May bank holiday (22-25 May 2015) in the beautiful Ashdown Forest, Sussex. It is organised by a small team of fabulous people who have offered a family ticket for this competition as well as a unique discount code for all of my lovely readers... To win a Family Ticket (2 adults + 2 children): All you have to do is send your full name and address* to [email protected] or use the contact form, together with your children's ages and full names. Closing date: 31 March 2015. Or get ?10 off your weekend tickets just enter the code 5qe79r www.elderflowerfields.co.uk

VALFR59 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Hello, > > Last Sunday we had Miss Danni from GDND academy > and she did a great Entertainment for my son's 5th > birthday party > IT was a street dance/dance game party > > She entertained 22 kids at my place, mainly boys, > (only 3 girls)... so challenging! 19 kids > followed the entire entertainement (1hr) totally > amused and captivated!! > > My son is used to attend her street dance class at > StBarnabas Parish Church every Wednesday. > > She is furthemore also much more affordable than > the others entertainers we've had over the last 3 > yrs .... where all those others was AT LEAST ?100 > per hr! > > Here are her details if you want to have a look! > > Miss Danni > GDND ACADEMY > School founder & Principle > > www.gdnd.co.uk > 07904 424 504 > > With her good price, I've been able to also hire a > face painter (I've used Sue, recommanded on EDF > and she was amazing too!she is childminder over > the week so has a great approach of the kids and > is using very good brand face painting products as > I was very concerned by that due to my son's > extremly sensitive skin) > > Finally, I extended the budget package of the > party by using a very nice local photographer > recommanded to me after a post on the family room > discussion section...called Tricia (can give you > her d?tails if you want to) > > It was a fantastic party and all the kids > (especially my son) had an amazing time! Definitly > a great souvenir for my boy! > > Good luck! I've booked Danni at GDND academy for my son's 5th birthday too - sounds like great fun and a bit different from the usual magician / clown type entertainment :) Thanks for the recommendation!

Thanks everyone, lots of people contacted me so should manage to sort someone! x

We are hopefully off out this Saturday night - well I say night but will need someone from 5pm (to get to dinner / drinks in West London at 6pm) until 11pm/midnight. We have a baby nearly 1 yr old and a nearly 5 yr old. Any recommendations would be great as slightly anxious - first date night since baby! Thanks