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Posting again as this is SO important and we can all do something to encourage the government to fund HEPA filters, as well as CO2 monitors (which they claim to have supplied - untrue in vast majority of places of education). Thanks for your help ED folk! Nearly at 6,000 signatures and we need 10,000 to get a government response. Thanks!

Lots of walk ins if you check NHS website, or you can just book yourself if you're over 30 I believe (may be even younger now?).

Usually 2-3 days in less busy times so I would imagine up to a week at the moment with increased demand - lots doing tests before going to see family here or abroad, or travelling abroad too of course.

Tessa Jowell centre is doing walk ins and very quick according to our neighbours. I had mine at King's yesterday - queued for 2 hours. I then managed to book my husband one at St Thomas' (near London Bridge) for next Tuesday, without any difficulty at all and a load of appointment options. I think lots of centres have increased opening hours so worth keeping trying - you have to wait a few minutes to book online but it is very efficient overall. NHS very impressive as always!

This is for an asylum seeker family so a very worthy cause - if someone could do this cheaply / at cost of petrol it would be AMAZING. Let's get into the Christmas spirit people! The washer dryer will need collecting from my house in East Dulwich and delivering to a flat in Streatham that has been allocated for this family. The flat is up some stairs so will need a strong person to help deliver (someone strong apparently available to help the other end). If a plumber is reading this who has a van that would be ideal! THANKS in advance

Donated - good luck, so many people in need right now

Salvation Army?

Ideally needed on Friday morning - please can you contact me if you can do this for a low price? Helping a family in need! Thanks

Hi - does anyone have a contact number please? Thanks!

https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/595205

The Triangle Crystal Palace and Peckham Pulse are the two best quite locally.

https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/595205 Please support

https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/595205

Showat Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > We used this company (Hintons) a few times when we > did renovations (Peckham). We found them > marginally cheaper than other big firms but > generally refuse disposal is not cheap. They > delivered either same day or next day which was > really helpful and on a couple of occasions we had > the skip 3 weeks rather than the standard 2 which > was really helpful. > > https://www.hintonswaste.co.uk > > Best of luck! Just to say they sound really helpful and are available straight away - so thanks from me also !

Watch what you eat is number 1. Cut out junk and make a list (and stick to!) healthy snacks. I have had to re-learn to have sugar as a treat rather than daily. Same goes for full fat yoghurt and other fattening stuff. Try and get your meals balanced, with loads of veg (lunch and dinner - leafy greens are esp good for your body and mind). Best tip I have had is eat protein with every meal (so not needing as many snacks). Keep busy as boredom terrible in terms of snacking. Any exercise you then do will be a bonus. 10,000 steps walking daily should be your aim. Yoga and pilates great for flexibility and joints, as well as building some stamina. Swimming and cycling also good options as easier on your joints. Good luck!

Mother Goose on Upland, Little Fingers also on Upland, and Little Fingers on Barry Road. All good but some have spaces so worth ringing ad hoc and you can sometimes bypass the waiting list (I found that those calling all the time magicked a space quicker than me sitting back on the waiting list!).

Bumping as great cause!

Thanks for all your tips. Builder has left our sink, fridge and washing machine and working around them for now so all good. We bought a combi microwave with proper oven and portable hob. All more time consuming but fine so far. Thanks everyone!

Adventure Aunt Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Hi, I run wonderful learning Adventures covering > everything from Greek Mythology to Seventeenth > Century Piracy to the Story of the Thames > (including a boat trip and/or Mudlarking on the > foreshore) to Cool Shakespeare to creating one's > own exquisite collection of coleoptera without > hurting a single beetle... these are adaptable to > all ages. My website is geared towards 6-12 yr > olds, but I also give tours and lectures to > adults, so your 12 and 14 year olds will > absolutely NOT be talked down to! What is your website address please? Thanks

ICIANCHI Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Hi, highly recommend checking out Flying Fantastic > in Peckham. They do have studios in other areas of > London but this one is only down the road. They > run Aerial workshops, summer camps, parties etc. > Theres no experience required at all and > definitely makes for an interesting hobby and > photo worthy opportunity for teenagers! > > The youth website is www.ffyc.co.uk > Adults site is www.flyingfantastic.co.uk > > And you can email [email protected] with > any questions, all super helpful. I've heard all good things about Flying Fantastic too!

I worked here for a couple of months on a voluntary basis (around 7/8 years ago now) and was not impressed with the level of care. The staff are nice enough but have basic training and are not always supervising the children very well (sometimes standing chatting, oblivious to the kids' needs, even when outside on play equipment). Since then I have known a few people who send their children there. Most have been happy enough but I know about a couple of incidents (child coming home with terrible bruises from when another child apparently stepped on him while he was sleeping - I don't know the details and the parents weren't even told very much but honestly it shocked me as they were visible and very bad - face and body). The child was around 2 or 3 at the time, so very little. I get the impression they take on a lot of kids for the space they have and also staff as I say have very basic training, so not the best. Personally I would go for a different nursery. Little Fingers, First Steps and Mother Goose are all very good and have a more homely environment and nice outside space (latter two not near a main road but still convenient location). I had a terrible experience with a local childminder and wish to this day I had reported her to Ofsted. She had something clearly mentally wrong and is still looking after young children. Perhaps I should do that now thinking about it. CrunchB - Good luck with whatever you decide!

I second this - Nimble Arts is FAB and the best club locally - my sons have been from age 4-11 yrs and always ask when they're going back - it's basically a real life Blue Peter set, with everything fun (and some learning) from exotic animals to magic and mystery. They also have a bouncy castle and do loads of games, as well as art and crafts. Supervisors all have experience working with children and a few are teachers, so they are used to working with all ages of primary. Movie club runs 5-6pm with popcorn for late pick up (to 6.30pm!). Runs daily in holidays from 8am-6.30pm so super convenient for working parents.

East Dulwich Mummy website has listings for lots of local clubs (East Dulwich Mummy dot com). Nimble Arts is BRILLIANT (different theme every day, loads of sports and games and even a bouncy castle, so great for little ones. Supervisors all have experience working with children so it's a mix of fun and learning). www.nimblearts.co.uk Football Magic at JAGS (outdoor pitches) is also great fun and my eldest son loves it. Supervisors have FA experience as well as experience working with kids of all ages.

2 days of football camp, 9am until 3.30pm Wednesday and Thursday this week, at JAGS sports club, Red Post Hill. My eldest son is still going but my youngest wants to do a different holiday club and we are too late to get a refund BUT they said they can transfer the place to another child. Happy to give the place to your son or daughter in return for a donation to local school fundraiser (collecting for a new outdoor wendy house for their nursery). https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/st-ants-fundraiser Please PM if interested. Thanks :)

Recommending Mary. Lovely woman, very knowledgeable and patient. She moved lots of bedding plants into pots, ready for some building work. Reasonable rates.