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https://raffall.com/30945/enter-raffle-to-win-east-dulwich-businesses-raffle-hosted-by-east-dulwich-mummy Bumping as now needed even more, as Nimble Arts are unable to open this summer so the owner has zero income :(

https://raffall.com/30945/enter-raffle-to-win-east-dulwich-businesses-raffle-hosted-by-east-dulwich-mummy Bumping as now needed even more, as Nimble Arts are unable to open this summer so the owner has zero income :(

SueJ Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Westminster House Youth Club - Your Local Youth > Club Needs You........... > > I have had many sleepless nights in this past few > weeks with the pandemic creeping through my > business and wiping out event after event. > > It has woven itself through my life and through > the lives of friends whose loved ones have been > stolen, and I can only watch friends grieve from a > safe distance. > > Like most people, I have done what I can to keep > myself sane while putting on a brave face and > smile, as always, with a ?show must go on? fa?ade. > Without question, we all owe huge thanks to our > doctors, nurses and care workers along with other > essential service workers who are daily, risking > their lives to save our relatives and friends who > are dying alone in Covid-19 wards. I am proud to > join those standing outside every Thursday as we > clap hands to express our thanks. > > It troubles me however, to know that some of us > here in South East London live fairly luxurious > lifestyles at a time when children will go hungry > and unnoticed on our doorstep. I have honestly not > stopped thinking about one group of people that > have been worrying me more than most and those are > our teenagers and young adults. Those that are > approaching teens or who have actually gotten > there. Those that rely on school to have a > structure to their day and to have at least one > good meal too. Those young people that are in > large families and small overcrowded homes who are > caged together and unable to observe social > distancing. > > As schools ?return? on 20th April and families > return to home schooling, there is inevitably a > distinct difference between the haves, and have > nots. Some do not even have access to paper and > educational supplies that we take for granted and > they are relying on Youth Club Manager Kate to > distribute. > > Young people are used to visiting Westminster > House Youth Club in Nunhead as a familiar, safe > place to go and spend time with adults who are > trained to help, support and guide them. Now they > are no longer permitted to leave their home, and > life before lockdown is just a distant memory. > > Westminster House Youth Club have arranged fuel > poverty support for those in need through the > Salvation Army. They have secured some basic > fruit and vegetables which are being sent to > families in dire need and have personal hygiene > items going to families who are currently unable > to fund these items. > > Whilst we wait for restrictions on our ?normal? > life to be relaxed, I would like to concentrate > and focus on what I am good at ? feeding people a > delicious, healthy, nutritious meal. Meals for > those who may be unable to work, shop and cook due > to Covid-19 restrictions and for those families > who are now forced to self-isolate and have much > younger siblings unable to offer stable support or > have the knowledge to cook from scratch when our > immune systems are in desperate need of a boost. > > As many of you know, I have given 100% of the > profits from my East Dulwich Supper Club to > Westminster House Youth Club to fund our partnered > programme Cooking From Scratch and Bridging The > Gap. This offers monthly cookery classes to young > people and then these young people invite the > elder generation in the community to the club for > Afternoon Tea where the young people bake, serve > and dine alongside them. > > Now, is your opportunity to join me as I am crowd > funding to raise money to provide cooked meals for > the young people, their families and those in > desperate need in the local community. SE15 is a > postcode which is divided; on one side > gentrification and on the other extreme poverty. > Now it really is your turn? Your turn to read my > why? Your turn to be my who? Your turn to > realise lend your support. > > With weeks ahead without any hope of work, and in > a time of prolonged uncertainty, your donation > will make such a huge and important difference. I > will put my money where my mouth is and have > started the fund with ?100.00. > I have used my network of contacts to find self > employed chefs who are ready, willing and able to > cook a variety of meals to suite all palates, > these will passed to Kate who runs WHYC and she > will distribute to those families most in need. > > Please, if you are working from home (#WFH) and > saving on travel and/or lunches then why not > donate your #lockdownlunch savings to a good > cause? > > 60 meals a week over 10 weeks will cost ?2,000.00 > 120 meals a week over 10 weeks will cost > ?4,000.00 > 180 meals a week over 10 weeks will cost > ?6,000.00 > 240 meals a week over 10 weeks will cost > ?8,000.00 > 300 meals a week over 10 weeks will cost > ?10,000.00 > > As a final thought?. Eating a well-balanced > nutritious diet is important for supporting the > immune system; the nutrients then influence the > body?s ability to fight infection. The World > Health Organisation suggests that, while no one > food will cure the Covid-19 pandemic, a healthy > diet helps strengthen our immune systems ability > to cope with infections. > > To make your donation please go to: > https://www.gofundme.com/f/vpcs6d-a-cause-i-care-a > bout-needs-help > > > With grateful thanks, > > Suzanne Excellent charity. Keep up the good work!

Albrighton Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Hi > > We are also in need of bags and egg boxes if > anyone has any they can donate > > Best wishes > > Steve > > Albrighton Centre Hi, do you mean carrier bags? I'll pop down with some donations this week hopefully

I got some lovely washable, cotton masks from someone based locally but found on Twitter @mugTM Great quality and only ?5 each

In case anyone wants to track the overall rate of new cases and deaths, you'll find the data on worldometers.info

My boys - now 9 and 5 - still absolutely love Nimble Arts holiday club- so much so my eldest barely says goodbye to me! (sniff sob)

Highly recommended holiday club.. the care is superb, with many supervisors having teaching experience. There is a different theme every day, with the kids doing everything you can think of, from making balls and learning how to juggle and do magic tricks, to meeting weird n wonderful creatures! Along with arts and crafts, sports and games, and a bouncy castle the organisers really have thought of absolutely everything to make this enjoyable. My sons (5 and 9) love it so much they ask when they?re going back and my eldest rarely even says goodbye he?s so keen to go!

Summer reading challenge for all ages, from toddlers to older kids. Free goodie bags and rocket making activities.

Petition now at 4.1 million- amazing! Good for you anyone marching today!!

Sue Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Jellybeanz Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > newsagent on Lordship Lane (V7?) particularly > rude > > and unhelpful. I tend to drop near work > instead! > > I've had problems with that place. I won't use it > for anything any more, they were so unhelpful. > > However, I may be wrong, but I don't think they > are a Hermes drop off point. > > I don't think there are any locally, which was why > I used the Post Office. Ah maybe I was thinking of a different courier company

I?m looking forward to trying this one- looks very family friendly which is quite rare generally speaking...

Hi, We have a few friends who?ve used classic lofts and been pleased but as it?s such a big decision I?d love thoughts from those who?ve used them recently. Thanks in advance

It?s reopened and looks amazing! Always been one of my favourites tho of course nothing beats China town

Sounds great!

Gymboree? Peckham Rye.. always good fun for little ones

Not sure how well publicised this is so thought I?d share as it sounds great fun... Two shows 1pm and late afternoon https://www.magicmindreadingandmayhem.co.uk

I?ve been reading about ecobricks- a new idea to reuse plastic as opposed to it going into the waste. This is essentially plastics like wrapping from fruit and veg, wrapping that keeps multipacks of bottles together etc. Does anyone know more in terms of how likely we might be to get a drop off point? I found this link on FB: https://www.ecobricks.org/

ED picturehouse cinema party? I can also highly recommend Captured on the Rye parties :)

Clair who runs Maths Mad is absolutely wonderful but I am unsure if she has availability. https://www.mathsmad.co.uk/1-to-1-maths-coaching I cannot recommend her more highly - she really brings fun and enthusiasm (lots of games and interaction to make the sessions fun) in order to get the best out of my 8 yr old son. Best of luck! p.s. mine tried and hated Kumon too but it was great in terms of getting into the discipline of a classroom situation and good behaviour / independence.

I have a lovely friend who wants to train to become a teacher. Issue is she doesn't have a degree (now in her 40s and works as a TA). Does anyone have any advice they could offer in terms of a reasonably priced part-time degree course? Could be full-time if it worked out cheaper but my initial thinking is PT best as she can then continue working and that will help towards funding her further education. She has many years experience as a Teaching Assistant so hopefully that will count for something somewhere along the training route. I am also thinking a Crowdfunder could be in order! Thanks forumites :)

Last week my youngest (4) started the club having "graduated" from his private nursery... He LOVES it - they do arts and crafts, magic, have a bouncy castle, loads of games, and one day (mini beasts theme) he even held a giant snail and cockroach (nice). My eldest has done magic, beat boxing, made a robot head, and held a bird of prey (yes really!!) so far this fortnight. WONDERFUL WITH A CAPITAL 'W' :) HIGHLY HIGHLY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED plus your kids are looked after by staff who include teachers so they are in very safe hands...

My son (now 8) has been going to the Nimble Arts holiday club since he was 4 years old and absolutely loves it! They have a different theme daily, from magic to circus skills... Sometimes they?ll learn about history in a fun way, say with Medieval knights and a special visitor dressing up and coming in to do a short talk and maybe some role play and games in the same vein. Sometimes they?ve even had weird and wonderful creatures the children can learn about and have a hold if they?re brave enough!! They do Arts and crafts, games and have a bouncy castle. It is basically like a real life Blue Peter set and many of those running it are teachers or have direct childcare experience, so it?s very well organised and you can trust the carers completely. Not sure when there are spaces left for summer at Goodrich but check their website for availability www.nimblearts.co.uk They accept bank transfers and childcare vouchers which is also handy. They have children from age 4 yrs upwards. Cannot recommend more highly :)

Tricia - Portrayed Photography - lovely woman, very friendly and down to earth. Mother and true professional, great combo! https://www.portrayedphotography.co.uk/

Hi there - cost varies with age and type of setting. So a nursery is comparable with a childminder (tho some minders charge more if they have less children to make it viable in terms of income). Nannies are far more expensive, though you might find that a less expensive option? ?150 per day for 2 children is expensive. Nurseries would normally be around ?60 per day per child (rough guide) but as I say depends on the age and some nurseries charge more for less days etc.