shellbear

Hi Looking for a recommendation for a handyman/floor fitter to fit flooring in a small garden office in Honor Oak Park next couple of weeks. Thank you!

Stephen came to ours on Friday and fitted the stairs, hallway and kids room with new carpet. He also spent a while explaining the difference of the styles, was straightforward about fees and there was no hard sell at all. The job he has done is brilliant. We are really happy with the colour we picked and how quickly it was done. Big recommendation from me.

Hi Can anyone recommend a financial advisor/company - more general than mortgage advice needed, thanks!

Hi I am looking for a recommendation for a good solicitor who can help me with a complicated application for probate - does anyone have a good experience locally? Thanks

Late to this but just to add that my daughter attended this nursery (although over 2 years ago now) and I thought the garden was great, and that the care was good enough, but far from perfect, and I have been far happier with subsequent nurseries I have chosen for my son. It is a personal thing but I agree with Kam1 I thought the way management communicated with parents was totally unprofessional. I think this trickled down to staff as as soon as my daughter got to know and love somebody they would leave. Also for me the settling in policy was not conducive to a happy child or parent, so it felt like it got off to a wonky start. There felt like their lacked a desire to have a parent community in the way that I have found elsewhere. They have home cooking, it's convenient for station and it may well have improved but that was my experience and I wish I had had some honest feedback when I put my first in nursery as I felt a bit lost.

Hi all, we have just had a set of two built in shelves put in in time for xmas and again we are really chuffed with the work - quick, clean, good craftmanship and amazing value for money. The carpenter is called Reece from RM Coney Carpentry, he has two young kids himself and was really understanding about that. His contact is [email protected] and his number is: 07411 205 408. S.

I just had a guy called Reece do some lovely fitted shelving unit and toy storage one side of our living room - bespoke to the space. He was really professional and competitive prices too. You can call him on 07411 205 408 - shelley.

We have just had a large shelving unit built for us by a good carpenter and I thought he was worth mentioning on here as my partner found his number on here when we got him in for a quote. His price was really competitive, it looks great and he was very tidy and efficient. He even made our kids some name stands out of wood with his jigsaw as a parting gift. Really sound reliable guy. His name is Reece - and his contact: [email protected] shell.

Honor Oak park is lovely - little high street with gorgeous deli, cafes and great tapas. The best indian in london -Babur (Zagat 2013), great sardinian - Le Querce. good local pubs. Proper community feeling. Several excellent primary schools. Lovely parks, great local festivals at Blythe Hill and Hilly Fields and St Hildas carnival. Orange line means 20 minutes to get up east plus regular trains to London Bridge. I really like Crofton Park too that links Honor Oak to Brockley. It is great with small kids. Weve been here for 2 years after moving from Bellenden road area and I really love it. Be quick though, its a best kept secret but soon won't be.

nippy, cosy, stylish - I've had the original bee for nearly 4 years, using it for my second born and I still love it even now its a bit battered. Its def a city buggy as the wheels are small but never regreted it.

Hi all, I work at Battersea Arts Centre in Clapham Junction and we currently have a hit show running for 0-5's/6-12's and 13+ called "The Good Neighbour" its Time Out number one thing to do in half term - more info here: http://www.bac.org.uk/whats-on/good-neighbour/ Dulwich forum users can get HALF PRICE tickets (?4) to celebrate the beggining of half term on Sat 17th at 6.30pm and Sunday 28th at 10.30am - you just need to enter the code "Dulwich" when booking online or over the phone. The 6-12's version is an adventure around the building with loads of micro performances (BAC is a massive old town hall) -for this show parents don't have to go with their children as they will be chaperoned but its great fun even for adults. If you are into theatre or want to do something different on a rainy day its cheap even without the special offer. All info and dates on website Shell

My 3 yr old keeps getting out of bed at night. She has been in a big girls bed for nearly 9 months and it's like she has had a sudden realisation it'as not her cot and started getting up and paying us night time visits. Weve had a few early evening get ups too but nothing too bad - its the night time thats worse. We are being as consistant as we can putting her straight back down, being firm but not over reacting either, trying to make it as boring as possible for her. I don't want to put a gate on the door yet - that feels like a last resort. It's about 3 nights out of 7 at the moment so not every night. A couple of times it has gone on for hours and my partner has eventually made a bed next to her in her room so everyone can sleep. When I ask her about it the next day she just says I get up because I want my mummy and daddy. What to do?! Has anyone had the same experience and got some magic advice?!

Hi all I am just over the hill in honor oak with a 4 month boy and would love to meet up. I can't make Thursday but its usually good. Will keep an eye on the thread for future meets. shell

Thanks I will do! S.

I am now in Honor Oak with a new 4 month old boy - I already have a 2.5 yr old toddler so didn't do all the classes this time round. She is in nursery some of the week and it would be great to meet some local mums with similar age babies - all his pals are too old! I am around mid week and plan to start taking him to some baby groups now his colic has faded.. shell.