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We went last night. Excellent food and brilliant value for money. No alcohol licence yet. But you can BYO and pay £2.50 corkage. £7.50 for main £3.0 for starter. We will def be back.

Hi, A few of us with children starting yr 7 at ED Charter are meeting for a picnic. If you have children starting, please come and join us! When - Bank Holiday Monday Time - From 1pm Where - Peckham Rye Picnic Area Thanks Louise

Saied, Sam & Moley have just finished my garden and I cannot recommend them highly enough - Saied is incredibly knowledgeable and passionate about plants - He gives great advice. They dug over my whole garden, re-established old borders, planted climbers and various plants I had in patio tubs, moved bamboo out of garden and into tubs, repaired patio, utilising other slabs I had, jet washed patio, got rid of loads of broken pots & garden rubbish and have today laid the more gorgeous turf - It looks amazing - I am very happy! Roll on the summer!

Hi, I need to get the cushion in my window seat recovered - Does anyone have any recommendations Thanks Lou

It?s the fruit from the ginkgo tree!!

Does anyone know Ross or Finn O'Donovan? Had 2 xmas cards for them to my address. They are postmarked from Eire Thanks

The Ginkgo tree at that end of the road is pretty stinky - Probably that? https://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/01/nyregion/the-female-ginkgo-trees-acrid-smell-of-success.html

Hi, Has anyone used Visionary Lofts for a loft conversion recently. Had them round to quote, but would love to get some feedback from anyone who has used them, Thanks Lou

tiddles Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > The private schools have slightly different term > times to the state schools. When the state schools > close the traffic is dramatically reduced. There?s > the problem .... I would be really interested to see the statistics for this- As someone who walks down Townley Road every day to take my kids to a state school - I notice a massive difference when the private schools break up. Its so quiet! When state schools are closed, I don't walk down there - So would be really interesting if it is reduced even further.

Having looked at it, it proposes to close Townley Road from 7am-10am & 3pm-7pm to everyone except residents & other permit holders - Wonder who the other permit holders will be? The coaches? Does anyone have anymore info? Would love to see the info on the air pollution and traffic when private & then state schools are on holiday, to compare with when they aren't - Does this info exist anywhere? I walk my kids to school along Townley Road everyday & there is clearly an issue, but I would say the main issue is the coaches and people using Calton Avenue as a cut through avoid Red Post Hill lights/queues.

Hi James, I wonder if you can help: Every Autumn I sweep up the leaves & berries that fall off the tree on the pavement outside my house, they fall pretty regularly, so around this time of year I need to do it every week - previously I used to put them into the brown paper bags, but since they are no longer free, I don't have any and my garden isn't big enough to warrant a brown bin. What should I do with these leaves? Thanks

Hi, The Jasmine and honeysuckle in my garden have gone insane. I am looking for someone to come and trim them and give me some advice how I can maintain their growth. Someone with plant knowledge not just a pair of hedge trimmers! Thanks Louise

thanks for all the advice/PM's. Was thinking of mountain biking at velodrome, but they have different activities that weekend - Should have added my parents are in charge (as husband & I off for weekend!!) and they also have our 7 & 10 yr old girls!! Think Dulwich park banana bikes on Saturday and trapeze @ Ruskin park on Sunday. Thanks All!

Hi, My parents are coming to visit with my Nephews aged 11 & 14 - Any ideas of things to do with them locally? Thanks

Thank you so much, that is all really useful! Will look up all your recommends, they sound ideal! Have just bought Lonely Planet guidebook - Old school, but love a guide book. Excited!

Hello, We are thinking of taking our 9 & 6 year old to Thailand end of July. We last went about 11 years ago and spent time in Bangkok, Ko Toa and Ko Samui. Does anyone have any advice of great places to visit. Weathewise we will be avoiding Phuket area. Thanks! Lou

Hi We are off to our first festival since having kids & the amount of equipment we have has grown! Has anyone got a trolley for tent that I could borrow/hire/buy! Thanks Lou

School is closed for voting - Any good ideas of things to do / has anywhere got any good exhibitions on etc. Thanks in advance!

Nice to know you / ITV are taking such a non biased positive approach....

Congratulations Bessemer - We know its a fabulous school. Pleased that all the hard work and commitment put in by the staff and management has been recognised. Outstanding in 3 areas and Good in the other 2 is amazing and well deserved.

I received the following response to my complaints email: I am sorry to learn that you are having difficulties in arranging appointments at Dulwich Medical Centre. NHS England is aware of this issue and is working with the Practice to bring about a resolution. Together with the practice, we will be putting into place actions that will resolve these matters in the short term, and processes in place ensuring long term remedy. We hope to bring this to resolution as soon as possible. Regards, Sarb S Bansal Senior Primary Care Commissioning Manager. GP & Pharmacy NHS England, London Region Primary Care Commissioning South Area Team 2nd Floor Southside 105 Victoria Street London SW1E 6QT

We are looking to have our side return done and wondered if anyone with a victorian terrace has combined their back reception room, to make a really big kitchen / diner space. If so any do's / don'ts advice much appreciated!! Thanks Lou

I've just been to "Just Williams" and there is a sign up saying 15% off everything this Friday 5th December.

Just to say my Daughter has just finished her first half term at Twinkly Toes - Which runs on Tuesdays at 2:25 - 3:00 at Goose Green centre (at the church not school!) Danni is lovely and engaging with the children. The class is small, so each child gets individual attention and lots of room to practice skipping and pony trots!! Great class for pre-schoolers.

Great school. Brilliant, inspiring, passionate head. All the teachers seem to really care about the children & the school. Amazing outside space, plus use jags sports field. Loads of school trips. My 6 yr old very happy there. It's a hidden gem! Pm if you want more info!