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Some beautiful music lined up for this weekend.. I only hope I can hear it from my garden. Some of London?s finest new jazz playing.. lathe likes of Alfa Mist Wayne Snow etc..

That?s so very sad

Thank goodness that?s such good news

Thank goodness

At a time when the shops in East Dulwich are obviously worried about our futures, implementing road closures and parking zones is not helpful. I understand the need to lessen car use and encourage people to walk/ cycle. But a lot of business does come from people driving for various reasons. I have a small vintage shop in Upland Road and when ever the road has been closed for various works etc there?s always a drop in footfall.

I read on another post saying it was a stabbing ... creating a lot of worry for people around

There sounded like more of us at my end last night, between Upland and Tyrell, an an ambulance drive past whilst we were clapping. I?m glad it?s also bringing a connection to people who are stuck inside Heather

Last night quite a number of us on Barry Road came outside to clap on our front steps at 8pm. Let?s see if we can spread this and hopefully they?ll hear us at Kings

Quiet a few of us Barry Roaders clapped this evening at 8 for the NHS. Let?s spread the word and get this all over East Dulwich so they can hear us at Kings and The Tessa Jowell clinic

Quiet a few of us Barry Roaders clapped this evening at 8 for the NHS. Let?s spread the word and get this all over East Dulwich so they can hear us at Kings

Not strictly East Dulwich but Taco Queen are doing takeaways and deliveries

Here At Chichirara Vintage shop I?m aiming to stay open for as long as allowed. I?m in the shop posting lovely clothes for sale on my Instagram site @chichirara_vintageshop and posting things my Etsy Shop ChichiraraVintage And even if the mail and I can do local deliveries on foot. It?s my 25 th year of trading here and I really want to keep being part of all the brilliant independent traders in East Dulwich that make it such a special place. And in an attempt to help St Christopher?s Hospice I just donated two huge bags of winter stock to the charity shop as I heard that donations were down, love and take care Heather x

I?d just like to say how sad I am to see the Blue Mountain Cafe latterly the RockSteady Rum Loungs has closed its doors. When Mel first opened on NCR after a small stint at the top of Rye Lane, it was the only cafe to go to. A wonderful place of joy and love. Of chat and baby chinos for our children. The decor was brilliant Mel always welcoming. He was at the vanguard of making East Dulwich the place it is today. What with the loss of Brickhouse, it?s a very sad thing for our neighbourhood

Meanwhile the footfall to the shops in Upland Road has been much less than normal. Not surprising as the Road looks closed and derelict. Maybe some council Christmas lights could help!

Here at Chichirara Vintage Upland Road we were thrilled to have been nominated and I love to thank who ever it was! Congrats to the winners and remember to Shop Local

It's really dangerous today. A neighbour has photographed it and reported to Southwark. I pointed it out to a passing police officer as well. Thank you for your concern for the shops. I think all the Upland Road shops have noticed a drop in footfall since the beginning of the building works.

Oh no that's really sad. It's a brilliant shop

A welcome addition to this end of East Dulwich!! Lovely local ladies!!

Big up Davies and Vaughn they really are hidden gems!!

I was thrilled to be nominated in the Best Local Shop category! Alas I didn't win but big up the Cheeseblock!

Yes! Barry road always seems to be every third house round the block

I had a lovely houseful of art students living next door to me and some across the road who put banners outside saying hello everyone etc.i welcome that fact that students can still afford to live here!

Big up steve The Spin doctor from us as well

We needed a plumber in a hurry for a difficult new toilet installation. I called Rosie Reilly who came round really promptly and sorted out our problems with speed, great quality work and excellent humour, and at a really good price