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Hi I am looking for someone who knows C# to help my son with a problem he has with a programme he is working on. Wondered if someone might have 30 mins to discuss with him. Happy to pay Many thanks

Hi my son is doing his A Levels this year (gulp) and is having a bit of a meltdown and I thought maybe just getting him a bit of tutor support might help him get in a better mindset. Ideally it would be in person near East Dulwich but online also considered. Many thanks Jacqui

Hi my home has two electricity meters as it used to be two flats and they kept the two boxes separate when they put the house back together. Ideally I would like to merge these so all electricity is going through one box (and I only get charged one standing charge). Not sure how easy a job that is or even if it is possible but wondered if there was an electrician who could come and quote me. Many thanks Located near Tessa Jowell Doctors Jx

Christmas Fair at Charter School North Dulwich, Red Post Hill Thur 25 November 17.30-20.30 Join us for amazing cakes, so many stalls selling amazing original gifts (see flyer for more details), bbq, bar, live music, chocolate tombola, big prize tombola with gifts donated by many of our local businesses. Come along and help support your local school. Entrance ?1 for adults, under 18s go free Many thanks

The Charter School North Dulwich xmas fair is taking place next Thursday and we have over 20 external market traders in our Atrium offering their wares, along with students selling their homemade wares, live music, steel pans and the Big Prize tombola. Prizes you can win include an Apple series 3 watch, a tour round the Channel 4 news room (no money can buy this prize), an Amazon Fire tablet, a pair of Ray Ban glasses generously donated by Roger Pope and hundreds of other prizes from our generous local businesses. See attached leaflet for more information. It's a great event supporting one of your local schools so we hope to see you there Any questions please email us at [email protected]

Just heading off to start with the decorations for tonight's fair. The wreaths were handmade today and look amazing. And we have some lovely xmas tree decorations for sale amazing prices so if you need to update some of those baubles come down and have a look - kindly donated by Sass and Belle. They won't last long. Look forward to seeing lots of you there

I would like to install electric underfloor heating in my bathroom and would like to find someone local that I could chat to about the job. Would anybody know of anyone who could come and give me a quote and supply and fit? many thanks Jacqui (SE22)

Hi I have bought some vinyl (sheet not tiles) for two small bathrooms but am looking for someone to fit it. At the moment the floors have carpet. Underneath is plyboard in good condition so should hopefully be a straightforward job for an experienced floor fitter. If anybody has any recommendations, they would be gratefully received Thanks Jacqui (SE22)

Random request but we have a street party every year and have had bands play in the past which has really added to the vibe and been great fun. Unfortunately the band who came last year are now spread around the corners of the globe so I am wondering if anybody would like to come along and entertain a crowd of enthusiastic neighbours. I am afraid there is nothing in it apart from some burgers and luke warm beers but thought I would see if anybody fancied helping us out. Date is Sat 10 June 12.00-15.00 (although you don't need to play for the whole 3 hours!!!). Thanks Jacqui Tarbert Road, SE22 8QB

If you look in Gumtree there are loads of breakers who will buy and collect. ?280 minimum I think.

The best thing you can do is to spend time with your neighbour over a glass of wine and discuss what they are doing. Talk through everything, look at the plans, understand what they are doing and how it will impact you. Then either agree, specify some conditions or ask for whatever you need. Charlie

Not sure it helps but neither of mine drank milk out of anything but a bottle for over 2 years. My youngest still does (2yrs 3 months). He drinks out of cups, glasses, mugs and anything else you can fill with juice but refuses to drink his milk out of anything but a baby bottle. Have decided it will happen in time so am not stressing - although he doesn't take it to bed. Without wanting to start a different debate but if he is using it as a dummy, have you tried giving him a dummy instead of the bottle. You will still have the issue of weaning him off it but you will hopefully stop him vomiting in his bed. My son weaned off his dummy at 18 months within a couple of nights (those 2 nights did seem like a lifetime however!) so it may be an easier solution in the short term. Good luck

Hi I think there are quite a few threads on this so you may want to do a search but Asquith nursery on Waveney Ave in Peckham Rye defo does half days as my son started and then moved to full days Jx

Used to live there. Really liked it. Love all the shops at the end of the road on Bellenden Rd. Great greasy spoon cafe for Sunday breakfast, Fenton Walsh for some cool clothes, the book shop and the recently refurbed wishing well (don't know what it's called now and haven't been but apparently it's great). Really quick walk to Peckham Rye station which is great to get to both London Bridge and Victoria. Go for it

Hi, I have received the following flyer regarding a training programme on Sat 17 July for parents with children between the ages of 3-12 with autism. I unfortunately can't go but if you have been unable to get on the EarlyBird course or would like to learn a bit more this sounds like a really useful session. Details for signing up are in the attachment. Thanks jacqui

Tina, we have a son with autism and have just gone through the school process and got into Dulwich Village Infants before we got the statement which came through last week. It depends on how your son is but we liked the smallness of DVI as it is only an infant school so there is slightly less chaos at playtime (which is the time when we think he will need most help in socialising and playing with others). They also have a good buddy and mentor system in place to help children (with and without special needs) to integrate into groups which I really liked. However, my friend has a daughter with autism and is going to Goodrich as they have a good unit within the school so if things get too much they can be taken out of the main classroom which I like the sound of as well. You really need to visit all the schools and go with what you feel. Meet all the Sencos as they are the people you are likely to interact with the most. The Mag group is great. We have been going for about 8 months now and they are not only good fun but really useful to find ouut what resouces are out there, courses, etc. I would also suggest you join Contact a Family's mailing list as they have a great newsletter (not Autism specific) and can help you fill out the dreaded Disability Living Allowance form if you haven't already. If you want to chat, pm me

Was in Dulwich Park cafe yesterday when the lovely Minnie Driver was spotted on the table opposite me. Was enjoying the sun withh her little boy Harry and some friends. Loved her in The Riches!!