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I'm not a total snoot I was quite excited about having an affordable shop and am pleased I can get cheap toothpaste! I have to say I was a bit disappointed with the overall stock though, a lot of the food is not actually that cheap and I agree the fresh stuff was an unhealthy disappointment for me. I will go to Peckham still for essentials and the excellent fruit & veg. Re: colouring books and other kids things, One below on rye lane is much better than Poundland, I was also disappointed at no kids stuff. What shop do you get you colouring books from in peckham as I need some thanks

There used to be a playgroup called Magic moments at Bew court just past strip of shops top of lordship lane towards grove tavern. Sadly COVID shut it and I bumped into the owner in park over a year ago who still seemed as if they would reopen but there has been no news. It's was so lovely and reasonable cost you could drop off your little one for a couple of hours. I think maybe the council had been trying to claim back the hall or something as I don't see why it was shut. It was pretty old school like playgroup I went to when I was little but I kind of liked that! We definitely need more. . There is nothing like it around here as far as I can see. You need something local or by the time you've dropped off it's time to pick up!

It's all over east D, it's been awful on and off sin ce the sorting office closed on Silvester road. I am so fed up with it and cross but also feel helpless and have given up even complaining as royal mail don't even admit to any wrong doing or claim to have sorted it then 3 weeks later it's awful again. Had a card yesterday my mum sent to encourage my daughter for her first day of school. That was sent 1st September! It's beyond a joke now and noone takes accountability. Even when I post things special delivery they are turning up damaged and days late so it can't just be East Dulwich, though I think we must be one of the worst affected. I wish something could be done about it.

Thank you very much I will take a look

My 4 year old daughter keeps asking me if she can do singing lessons because she enjoys singing so much (particularly fond of Thursday mornings at preschool because 'the lady with grey hair ' comes to sing songs with all the children. She enjoys the group aspect of everyone singing together as much as learning the songs and rhymes and instruments etc. Does anyone know of anything like this that isn't too advanced or too babyish? I would love her to get involved if so. Or anyone fancy starting something like it let me know!

I'm afraid I don't but would also like to contribute kids/baby bits

Hi there, I paint child portraits (amongst other things) and would love to take on more local commissions. I live in East Dulwich and some of my other work features lots of local places. Please do have a look at my website jessicakendrew.com and here is a recent one attached for you to see. Prices for original paintings start from ?75. Thanks so much! Jess

Hi there, I just thought I'd share a few of my paintings as I take on commissions for portraits of people, houses, places of significance, animals etc. I hope you like my style and I'm sure you'll recognise some local spots I have painted. Prints available A5 ?13, A4 ?18 and A3 ?28. Prices for original painting commissions on request. Please either send me a message, comment here or via my website contact jessicakendrew.com or instagram @jkendrew You can see lots of local spots with this link: https://www.jessicakendrew.com/east-dulwich-surrounding-area Here's one of Dulwich Park, the view from the bridge attached to hopefully inspire. I can't attach any more as file limit is so small but please do have a look at my work. Thanks so much, Jessica

Hi there, I am just posting here for those looking to decorate their walls with some of their favourite local spots, or for gifts of course! I took part in the popular Save East Dulwich Raffle last year and enjoyed meeting people (from afar) as a result. Please do have a look through some of my paintings here and if you'd like to see more - my instagram is @jkendrew & website www.jessicakendrew.com My etsy shop: [https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/JessicaKendrew) or DM/ email for info. All prints come signed and numbered, print prices are A4 ?20 and A3 ?30 Original watercolour commissions start at ?85 for A5 size portraits, I work in any size, price dependant on size, I've even done murals (see the one in garden of The Lordship Pub) . Just ask me to quote. Local customers I can drop off/you can collect, whichever is easier and save on postage! I also have greetings cards in some of my designs. Many thanks for taking the time to have a look at my virtual gallery below! Jessica upload free image hosting upload images

Thanks Annie, I do actually, I've got a few other shops, most of the local pubs, some of the parks and a street scene too, though it saddens me we won't have Franklins Farm shop to enjoy anymore, at least it is immortalised here from a distance! Any more suggestions of loved places do let me know. Here's a couple more determine screen size

Thankyou so very much, I must paint more shops and I don't doubt the other DIY shops are good, I'm just partial to this sort of stlye and always have been, a family holiday growing up wasn't complete without a trip around independent hardware shop that stocked everything under the sun and I've not once come out of here without what I went in for!

We've got so many amazing local independent businesses in East Dulwich and I just wanted to sing my praises to Dulwich DIY who have bailed me out on numerous occasions. I've always had a soft spot for hardware shops such as DD, they really do have just about everything. Foxes digging up my window boxes? No problem, scoot to the rescue. Run out of battery powered tea lights on Christmas eve? Don't fret they've got your back... Lock on the bathroom door bust? I could go on :D This is not an advert for them for any that might suspect, I'm just a Dulwich DIY lover who wanted to share the joy with a painting that I thought some locals might enjoy. upload images

Hi there, I'm a local artist and just wanted to share my original East Dulwich themed Christmas cards. I still have some available if anyone out their is as late as me writing their Christmas cards. They're available on my online Etsy shop or you can buy directly to save on postage and fees. ?2.70 each or two for ?5. Se22 postcodes I'm happy to hand deliver. I have other local themed cards and prints too if you'd like to browse my shop and please do message for any more info. Thanks for looking! https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/JessicaKendrew

I'm so used to planning days out around pubs, it's been hammered into my brain since a child, my dad should do a map of England based on pubs and brewery's. To be honest it's probably why I decided to paint all of the East Dulwich ones! So looking forward to feeling properly relaxed in them again, or anywhere for that matter.

It's just a painting I did and thought locals might enjoy it, I am no way affiliated with William Rose though I do love their sausages. Their queue always amazes me and it's especially long and winding at the moment. The cheese block would be a great one to do too!

Just to bring some festive cheer, it's that time of year again, hope you're queuing already for your Christmas dinner!

We haven't had any post since Monday and I have parcel's missing from over a month ago. Feeling rather helpless!

Hi Mrs E, my daughter is starting nursery in the Bumble Bee room and I wondered if there was anything that we could go to to meet fellow bumblebee's. Thanks! Picnic for reception sounds like a lovely idea.

Dimples - thank you so much :D So lovely to hear

Thank you everyone so much! Sorry for not replying sooner - I never get notifications on ED forum so have to remember to check back! I live on Silvester Road Ellie78 -

Hi there, I was wondering if anyone knew which well thought of nursery's allow half days or just mornings around here?my daughter is going to be 3 in October and I'm trying to hold out til then but know i need to get applications all sorted and wondered what other self-employed people who can afford to do shorter childcare arrangements are doing? Thankyou

Hi there, since it's been a while and I know there was interest, I wanted to share the latest painting of local pub, The Cherry Tree that I did, some of you may recognise it hopefully. If you like what you see and want to continue feasting your eyes on local hotspots, watering holes and parks, please do have a look at the East Dulwich & SE London tab on my website. https://www.jessicakendrew.com/east-dulwich-surrounding-area I still take on private commissions including house portraits and baby portraits and sell prints of all of my local work. Do DM me for more info. Thank you for looking!

Hi there, I have posted here before a couple of years ago about my private house painting commissions, as somebody was asking for advice on artists who painted local scenes. Since then I have done many many more paintings of local landmarks. I am also taking on Mural commissions so if you have a wall in need of making fancy I could be of use! Most people know me for my East Dulwich Pub Crawl and I was hoping to reach out to a broader market by showing some of my work here. I have an Etsy Shop which locals have found me on but it makes sense to save on postage by buying direct if you live locally. Please do have a look and let me know if you're interested. I have very reasonable prices! I do open edition prints ?15 for A4 and ?25 for A3. I also sell limited edition (of 50) giclee prints in A3 for ?45. For those that want an original painting, I do private commissions starting from ?150- DM me for details. I also sell greeting cards with some of the designs available. Have a look at the images below and if you'd like to see more - my instagram is @jkendrew & website www.jessicakendrew.com My etsy shop: https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/JessicaKendrew or DM/ email for info. Many thanks for taking the time to have a look at my virtual gallery below! Jessica The Gowlett The Lordship The East Dulwich Tavern The Great Exhibition The Palmerston The Actress The Bishop Franklins Mural at The Lordship Pub Lordship Lane Dulwich Park Peckham Rye Dulwich Picture Gallery Local House Portrait

I am also disgusted by the amount of dog poo on the pavements in East Dulwich - at least once a week I find a heap greeting me by my front gate and I still haven't caught the serial pooper. I am an avid dog lover and appreciate that everyone needs to poo but owners not picking it up is truly disgusting and they should be fined - in fact I can't think of any signs around where I live - I know people ignore them but they wouldn't do any harm. The worst yet was this morning waiting at bus stop - dog poo on the floor and on the seat! Presuming this was someone cleaning their shoe but they can go in the same camp as the dog walking fre-pooers if you ask me. So gross.