MrsR

I would say the woodcote green garden centre in wallington is exactly what you are looking for. About 40 minutes drive, cafe, clothes, food court, books, kitchenware, lovely Xmas decorations etc

The number for the new dog grooming place on Westow street, Crystal Palcace is 020 8653 3500

There is a dog grooming shop opening soon at holly bush terrace crystal palace. They are inviting people to apply. I will try to post the telephone number. Good luck

The cable car across the Thames at 02 might interest them.

The wood house pub garden on Sydenham hill is lovely

Here is a link. Booking is normally in August ?85 per term ?75 for concessions. It's not religious and definitely suitable for novices, you don't need to read music and there are no auditions. http://www.horniman.ac.uk/visit/events/raise-the-roof-thursdays-1031

Horniman museum Raise the roof choir meet on Thursdays 7-9pm. New term starts in September. Details on the website. Men especially welcome.

Beckenham place park has lots. Be quick though or you'll miss them

We made the front page of todays South London Press!

Wow Sue, what choice! Mine is in an empty 'bottle green' cordial bottle with labels removed (cheapskate option).

I love my Sketchers - feel like slippers

My daughter goes to Stagecoach Dulwich - based at Bessemer Grange School. She has been going nearly three years and is thirteen. She loves it. They put on demonstrations at the end of the autumn and spring term and a big production each summer term. She has performed at two west end theatres and at the Red House Book Awards (where she met David Walliams). They also organise trips to West End show at least twice per year - Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Matilda etc. Although it is expensive - ?30 per week for 3 hours of lessons, I would recommend it.

You can read the ofsted report. It is now on the Fairlawn school website

Old suitcase under the bed

Not East Dulwich but the Waverley Arms ivydale Road has just reopened after refurb. Nice couple running it. BBQ until kitchen opens in September.

I enjoyed it too, there's plenty to see and do. I'd say three hours for your visit is about right. It is in the middle of nowhere though. You can get the bus from the station but it's another 25 minutes. So a very tiring day altogether. The cafe and shop are quite pricey, we took a packed lunch.

Russia dock woodland at Surrey Quays is nice. Make sure you walk to the top of Stave hill - lovely views!

I hated it, I felt sick and dizzy for hours afterwards. Not something I would ever want to do again. Would NOT recommend it.

The Castle, Crystal Palace Road, The Man of Kent, Nunhead Lane or The White Horse sound exactly what you are looking for.

Brownies is for girls only aged 7-10. Girl guides is for 10-14 year olds. Your son should look for cubs groups or perhaps woodcraft folk if he wants to join a mixed group?

The sign is great to use as a sledge if it snows!!

Thumbguards definitely work. My daughter took less than two weeks to completely give up thumb sucking (at eight years old). She still needed a brace at thirteen though.

Or why not go to the brand new Olympic sized ice skating rink in Streatham. It's right next to Streatham station. Check website for opening times.

Google dulwich fireworks 2013 for details of Saturdays event at Dulwich Sports Club