(the cafe & hairdressers next to lloyds) Closing on lordship lane

[Bic Basher]

Surprising considering Roche only had a refit a couple of years ago.

[annabel42]

Ian, ex employee of Roche (21 years' service) has posted on the business section so you can now PM him from the thread on that section.

[ludoscotts]

It's really sad that Roche has gone but went to heavenly hair and nails today and can highly recommend them. The lady in charge was very friendly did a great job with my hair and was fab with the kids. It's a bit further along from barsolona towards the tile place opposite what was the grove pub. ?25 for ladies wash cut and blowdry and ?10 each for the children. Worth governing them a try as I was really impressed.

[hpsaucey]

steveo Wrote:

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> The grocers with the post office next to

> Sainsbury's is next on the list

Is that definite or supposition?Be sad if it goes - try to support them rather than Sainsburys when I'm up there. They have a wide range of goods in there and have always been really friendly.

H

[adsyb99]

Definitely going. Barely any stock in there now. Not sure what's happening to the PO though.

[peggoula]

The shop is moving to where the other Convenience shop was, in the corner of Landells next to the Funeral Home.

Quite a bit smaller space for them but I am glad they are sticking around they are nice people.

Not sure what's happening with the post office though.

[katgod]

that post office so brilliant - no queues - which while great for me maybe indicates general lask of usage.

[MissKing]

I heard that the grocer / post office next to Sainsbury's is moving into his other premises next door, over Landells Road. He owns both of them I think. And that the post office shop will be used for something else.

[Bic Basher]

In the days when the PO grocer was called Mike O Deal, the PO was across the road in the shop which I think is now the butchers. When 'Mike' sold the PO shop, he moved it across the road where it is now.

I suppose the reason for moving the grocer part to the former Dulwich Grocers premises is that sales are down thanks to Sainsburys Local and can only stay viable in smaller premises. Hopefully the fruit and veg stall is moving across with him too?

[Eos]

Ian ex employee of Roche Hairdressers now working Heavenly Hair. 503 Lordship Lane. Tel 0208 299 8882.

[Zebedee Tring]

Yes, we wondered why the shop was called "Mike's O Deal" - then belatedly we realised that it was really called "Mike's Square Deal"!

[Nigello]

I heard that the Post Office owns the property where Gastronomia was and the corner shop (now being done up) next to Le Moulin and the grocer's next to Sainsbury's which has a small branch in it. Perhaps it is cashing in on its assets.

[Pugwash]

Hubby asked at the above Post Office yesterday if they were closing and was informed that as long as they have sufficient customers for the PO they will remain open. So it is a question of using your local sub post office or lose it.

[Bic Basher]

My guess is with the grocer leaving, the rest of the premises will be sub-let to another business with the PO continuing at the back of the store.

If anyone remembers the old sub PO on LL opposite the Grove, it shared with a chemist I think and when that closed, it didn't last much longer, despite a cab firm moving in.

[Jah Lush]

I do and to be honest it was crap.

[Bic Basher]

Jah Lush Wrote:

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> I do and to be honest it was crap.

Yes, I remember the furniture being straight out of the 1970s. Incidentally if you visit Sadlers Pharmacy opposite the library, this also has a similar issue with 80s style shelving and doesn't look like it's had any work done to it since then.

[Libby]

I went to buy some meat at the butchers opposite the Plough this afternoon to find it closed and the shutters were down. Does anyone know if it's closed for good? I hope not.

[steveo]

Craig is a little unpredictable. Prob'ly trouble at t'farm

[val]

They close for half day on Wednesdays

[Libby]

Thanks Val, that's reassuring. :)

[esme]

Sheer Class is another bargain hairdressers (Evelina road in nunhead)...

[Romnarz]

Always had super meat from Craig the butcher opposite the sub post office near the ploug and you don't have to Q for hours unlike elsewhere in East Dulwich!

[KittyPurry]

Does anyone know whether Simon is working in another local salon?

[emza78]

And what's happening to le moulin?

[savvygirl]

I may be mistaken, but sure there was a notice on the Roche premises saying they were relocating, or maybe it was the caf?! Didn't use either so probably didn't pay too much attention. I was on my way to the butcher.