PeckhamNicola

I would sell it and probably buy another - despite not knowing how reliable the next car would be. This is because if I knew I had to pay the ULEZ that would definitely stop me from using it most of the time, as it has done you. Or sell it and not buy another car but pay for a taxi as and when needed. This would still feel painful to me, so I'd need to keep thinking how much I'd saved by not paying tax, insurance, MOT, repairs etc and see how many taxi fares that covered.

what if they don't recycle your note?

or worse: they could be putting food waste destined for the little brown bin into the larg brown garden waste bin. tut tut tut.

Don't move to Southwark at all, save yourselves while you still can. Terrible place for teenagers, IMO.

So many times.

In my experience, if your child's SEN leads to behavioural issues, do not send them to Charter North. It's just endless detentions and threats of exclusion. Too many people try to get in because it is Ofsted outstanding. Not a good sign for SEN, your child would likely be better off in an Ofsted Good school with a better understanding of and attitude towards SEN. The new SENCO might turn things around.

Gulf of Nunhead?

Try the Ivy House in Nunhead https://www.ivyhousenunhead.com/whats-on#regulars Or:

There was a thread on this recently my mistake, it doesn't actually mention Winkworth

I recommend All Cars Nunhead 83 Evelina Rd, London SE15 3HL 020 7732 6322

https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/350737-looking-for-recommendations-for-local-gymnastics-classes/#comment-1678920

see this thread: https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/348896-want-to-learn-how-to-crochet-is-there-a-class-nearby/#comment-1674719

I would recommend Synergy Gymnastics (formerly Southwark Gymnastics). My son went to classes for several years. They offer holiday clubs too, whether or not your child attends a regular class. https://www.synergygymnastics.co.uk/ Not gymnastics but also very good, trampolining with Beckenham Fliers. https://beckenhamfliers.co.uk/childrens-trampolining/

Peckham Pulse pool is so much better than E Dulwich one.

Knitting and crochet club atcthe Ivyhouse, Nunhead. First Monday of each month. Maybe someone there would help you out. https://www.ivyhousenunhead.co.uk/activities/

Several on Rye Lane, park in Morrisons car park and walk through Aylesham Centre. Salvation Army in Nunhead just behind the Green, usually has parking outside.

Thank you both. BikeFix via one of the links looks like just the thing.

Does anybody know of a basic bike maintenance course (punctures, brake and gear cables) which will take a 14 year old, either accompanied or unaccompanied by an adult?

Rat Race cycles, Evelina Road, Nunhead

It is several years since I hired a car, but at the time I found Europcar on the Old Kent Road to be a reasonable balance of price, reliability, convenience and a big enough name that I felt if something went wrong while I was hiring I would be likely to get help - never tested.

I went once years ago, gathered up a few pairs of trousers to try on, then found they had no changing rooms. Bought nothing, never went back.

Very thoughtful of you Westminster House Youth Club in Nunhead are brilliant https://www.whyc.co.uk/

My dad (not living round here) heard that there is liability by the authorities if the pothole has been reported, ie they know about it, which the line around it suggests it has. I found this: https://www.gov.uk/claim-for-damage-to-your-vehicle

academies receive funding according to pupil numbers. is that what you meant by children on the register? there are other parts to the funding formula to reflect relative deprivation in the area, pupil premium/pupil premium plus for eligible students, and other factors eg if the school has a specialism in subject(s) the government wants to encourage the uptake of within the population.