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Thanks Ari, Xavier has an incredible ?37k now (?10k more than when I first posted so hopefully he will meet his target) x

Eos Dance - Ari is a fantastically patient teacher and classes are full of fun :) http://www.eosdance.co.uk/

"Another easy way to help raise much needed funds for Xavier's operation is by visiting your favourite shops online through his charity portal. All of the details are below and there is no cost to you. The charity gets paid from the retailers who have agreed to support the cause so you can help just by buying the things you wanted to anyway. If you shop on-line and purchase from John Lewis, Amazon, M&S, Argos, Viking and many more. Please use my 'easyfundraising' account and the retailer will automatically donate some money at no cost to you. Please read on to help me get to my target: How it works easyfundraising.org.uk helps charities, schools, sports clubs, community groups, and other good causes to raise money when their supporters shop online. It works in a similar way to many other loyalty shopping sites, but instead of earning points when you shop, you raise a donation for your cause instead. You can shop with over 2,000 well known stores and each will donate up to 15% of what you spend. For example, John Lewis will donate 1%, Amazon 2.5%, The Body Shop 6%, some insurance retailers will even donate up to ?30 simply for taking out a policy with them! There is no extra cost to you. If you would like to help Xavier?s cause in this way: 1.Click on ?Find a cause? and select ?Help Xavier?. 2.Fill out the quick form to register your details. 3.Find the retailer you want to shop with. 4.Click to visit the retailer, then shop as you normally would. 5.Your donation will be shown in your easyfundraising account within 30 days. So if you shop on-line we are asking everyone to shop through easyfundraising.org.uk and help raise money for Xavier. Also, if you like please ask your friends and family to shop on-line to help Xavier. Thanks you for your support. Love Sharanjit, Gavin and Xavier xx"

Just sold some more bits n bobs - another ?10 for Team Xavier :) Have a good week everyone and please please please keep giving, Xavier is almost halfway through his fundraising!

People who take the aisle seats on trains, refuse to move their feet/bags then proceed to stick their elbows in you and huff n puff as though you are in the wrong for wanting to sit in the corner of space they allow you :( Humph.

http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/fundraiser-web/fundraiser/showFundraiserProfilePage.action?userUrl=ZeenaSaleh My lovely colleague is running the marathon so I am trying to rustle up as much support for her as possible :) AgeUK do fantastic work in the UK and overseas so please spare ?1 or so for this worthy cause. Thanks everyone x

I too had a massage and facial at Mothers Inc and would highly recommend - went in stressed to the hilts but soooo relaxed after my treatments and even had chicken & rice, ros? and a cupcake afterwards. Bliss :) WILL be going back!

I have a colleague who does - would you PM me your e-mail and I can ask him to send you a quick message with some info x

Peckham soft play is great, fairly cheap and they have soft play then area above to themselves... or JAGS have a sports hall which you can hire and get a bouncy castle etc. or the herne tavern has a place you can hire then bring toys etc. and play outside if weather like it was yesterday :)

Captured on the Rye have some really fun art and music workshops lined up - see their FB site [www.facebook.com] or East Dulwich Mummy website for more details :)

Queen Bee Styling just donated ?10 so thanks for that! and Balanceforlife have raised ?60 so far from personal training offer - see the East Dulwich Mummy website for lots of Mothers Day offers :)

Brother Max is excellent - has one that checks room, ear and head temp - cdnt live without it :)

Little Kickers also great and there are tennis lessons for kids at St Clements (Barry Rd)... oh and once they are a bit older Super Sporty Kids on Peckham Rye http://supersportykids.webs.com/

type in www. then east dulwich mummy (all one word) followed by /mothers-day-discounts--offers.html some great offers on the ED mummy website but link not allowed to be posted on the forum :( most also on www.eastdulwichnannyagency.com blog too hooray :) x p.s. Balanceforlife and Queen Bee Styling also donating to Team Xavier! www.helpxavier.org

recycling bin next to the Mind shop and also in Harvester car park (Dulwich Common) or there is a mens hostel just behind Elephant & Castle, tho they generally want warm clothing and hardwearing shoes/boots - easy to find, street just behind the station, if you ask someone they should know whereabout it is, I think it is Key Street from memory

locally on the East Dulwich Mummy website lots of discounts on beauty treatments, personal training (some proceeds to www.helpxavier.org), acupuncture, photo sessions and much more... (won't let me type the address, think they're afraid it's a rival site even tho it really isn't!) x

Anthony Gold on Walworth Road are excellent

Sounds great :)

The Dulwich Piano Festival are donating the entry fee on the door to Help Xavier - yay :) Keep the pennies coming folks, we'll get there for the little man x Link to the festival is as follows: http://dulwichpianofestival.co.uk/

I LOVE Crete :)

Thanks so much everyone - if you don't want to donate but would like to support you could go along to one of the fundraising events. See following link: http://www.helpxavier.org/event-calendar/ Next one is Puffin - a band playing at the EDT on Saturday 9th March

how nice - glad to hear still lots of decent people around - feel better soon x

Don't forget to buy your tickets for Puffin - fab band who will be playing live upstairs at the EDT on Saturday 9th March. Tickets are only ?10 and all proceeds go to the HelpXavier Fund - to support local 3 year old, Xavier who needs an operation (only available in the US) to help him walk. Do support your local community, AND your local pub - tickets available at the venue. See www.helpxavier.org for full details :)

Definitely nothing to feel ashamed about, really feel for you esp as they say avoid medication in pregnancy... have you tried gentle exercise such as pilates, swimming, yoga? you would find you'll make friends as well as hopefully lifting your spirits. Also worth altering your diet to include more B vitamins and minerals / vits that help with energy levels. Oh and good news is chicken, cheese and chocolate(yay) are "happiness" foods according to the Food Hospital (channel 4 series also has a website). Talking therapies can definitely help with a variety of issues, so agree worth a go. If no use through GP try a private counsellor, lots of good ones around East Dulwich. Hope you feel happier very very soon xx

Dulwich Village Pre School on Dulwich Common are very reasonable and offer morning/afternoon sessions, agree a struggle to pay for childcare costs which are on the rise esp in this area! Put your name down at as many as poss and you're sure to get a place soon x