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Congratulations Sophie! I have added you to both FB group and E-mail list. Next meet ups: this Wednesday evening (Actress) and Saturday morning (Dulwich Park Cafe) Any new Autumn bumps - please send me a PM and I shall do the same (Please remember to include your E-mail address.)

Thank you all! We do have a travel insurance via partners bank but last pregnancy I didn't use that for some reason. I will ask my partner to check with them. Otherwise will try post office!

I will be going to Italy during my 26th&27th weeks of pregnancy. Does anyone have a recommendation for travel insurance please? I did have travel insurance when I went to Spain 24 weeks pregnant but can't remember which one. Thank you!

Amanda - I added you to the FB group (sent email invite). I am just sending another group email round so will add you to that also.

The next Actress meet up is tomorrow night at the Actress (8pm) and the next Dulwich Park Cafe meet up is this Saturday at 10am. I haven't set these up on FB but Emailed round just over a week ago. I have organised meet ups so they happen every two weeks. Have already added Jenny to the FB group. the group is private so invites are by email only. There is also an email list which I add people to as some bumps are not on FB. x

I have updated our bumps list and added the new bumps who sent me their details!

Sounds great. I really liked DVPS and it is very close to our place so another bonus! simonethebeaver - I will PM you.

Any more autumn bumps? Next planned meet ups: Saturdays 14/06 and 28/06 at 10am at Dulwich Park Cafe Wednesday 25/06 at 8pm at The Actress If you would like to be added to the E-mail list and/or Facebook group, please PM me.

My daughter has been offered a place at DVPS from September - she will be almost 3. I wondered if anyone whose child also has a place would be interested in meeting up before then?

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All our au pairs have made friends through a Facebook group called Dulwich Aupairs United (DAU).

We have now put a few dates in the diary: Wednesday 7/05 at 8pm (Actress) Saturday 17/05 10am (Dulwich Park Cafe) If you would like to be added to the E-mail list, please PM me

Indeed! Glad to see your knowledge of local geography has improved since posting about Denmark Hill Station Cafe in this section. :-) http://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/forum/read.php?30,1301458,1301458#msg-1301458

I have just visited Beulah Restaurant (behind Forest Hill Station) with my partner and our two year old. I spotted it yesterday coming off the train in Forest Hill. It is a brand new Nigerian restaurant with delicious and very reasonably priced meals. They have all the usual suspects on the menu: Suya, Moi Moi, Roasted Fish, Plantain, Jollof Rice, Eforiro and pounded yam etc. The food was served quickly and the staff are lovely - it clearly is a family run business. They have not yet sorted out their licence for drinks and only serve non-alcoholic drinks (including wines and beers), but apparently they are working on it. So for a little taste of Nigeria, a little change from the usual fare on Lordship Lane, why not give it a try! There is parking on the industrial estate car park just opposite - we didn't realise and drove around for a bit. http://www.beulahrestaurant.co.uk/

I have now E-mailed round a list to those who have sent their E-mail addresses. Will PM everyone else who has joined the thread to see if they would like to be added. I think it would be good to have due date, Name, E-mail and other kids (son/daughter and age they will be when new arrival is due). But obviously you can add as little or as much info as you feel comfortable with. Christine x

Hi all. Yes please do PM me your E-mail addresses and I shall try and put something together in the next few days.

Congratulations from me too! I am due with my second on 4th November. My daughter will be 3 at he end of November. I am flexible with my work and am around daytimes on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Saturdays so would be keen to meet up with both first and second timers. For my first we arranged most meetings via E-mail rather than the forum and I would be happy to sort out a mailing list if you ladies like the idea?

Britax B-Smart?

In that case the Versa is probably a better option as handle bar is adjustable. The handle bar on the Njoy Bubble looks quite low.

I second the BJ Versa. We have the GT model and I am very happy with it (my daughter is now 27 months) - I would probably go for the standard model as it is lighter. There is a Baby Jogger Facebook group where you can buy second hand. Alternatively the Njoy Petite Star Bubble - is like a Maclaren but with parent facing option.

There is a facebook group called Dulwich Aupairs United (DAU) - our au pairs have found friends via the group very quickly. Our current au pair is leaving in a few weeks time and our next au pair, who is also from germany, is arriving on 22nd February. I will PM you her details to pass on to your au pair.

Got one now thank you!

I use a Mei Tai for my almost 2 year old. Its a toddler size Mei Tai and I find it very comfortable and easy to use.

Our new au pair has also just started and is keen to make friends. I will PM her email address.

As Fuschia says it is open wc 19th August. Then open again from 9th September. I spoke to Lynda (the lady who runs the creche) the other day and she told me that there will be lots of spaces on all of the days as many children are starting primary school in September.