Anyone from Forest Hill or Honor Oak?

[darlin']

Hi all!

We have recently moved to the Forest Hill/ Honor Oak area and I am finding it really hard to get any information about what's on for Mums and babies/toddlers around here.

I have tried the Lewisham website and can't find any helpful Surestart programme like on Southwark's page. I have also tried posting on SE23.com but to no avail- doesn't seem to like me!

So, since it's not a million miles away from ED, I'm just hoping that someone here may know of a few activities I could take my toddler to in this area? I am going a little bit spare being at home so much and there are only so many times I can take her to see those bloomin' fish at the Horniman! (not dissing it really- love the place- but...you know)

Thanks So much in advance

x

[millsa]

I don't know much about the areas you mentioned but there are lots of activities at the Rye Oak Childrens Centre on Whorlton Rd SE15 which is less than 10min on the 366 bus from honor oak (going down forest hill rd)

[jeh]

The ackroyd centre on Ackroyd road has drop in mornings with loads of things for toddlers to play with (think its a couple of pounds) - fridays definately and I think they other days too.

Lewisham library has a singing session on a thursday sometime as does crofton park library - on a friday I think. Theres something at St Augustine's church - a play drop in but have never been.

[MichelleT]

Do you get SE23 magazine? It had a page of activities for mums and children, some in FH and some in East Dulwich. It plops onto our doormat once a month and I kept that one as I'm pregnant - thought it might come in useful later!

[ontheedge]

Church in honor oak park by one tree hill have mother and toddler group not sure when but will look next time i'm passing. The hob does a film for mothers and babies once a week also the honor oak pub does a group again not sure when but it's in their window

[Zo?]

Brockley Primary school (just opposite Brockley & Ladywell cemetary) & Manor House library in Lewisham both have lovely children's centres with drop-in sessions & super staff. Manor House backs on to a great park & cafe - I teach Sing & Sign at the children's centre & it's always bustling with activity. I'd definitely take our daughter to their stay & play sessions if I didn't dislike driving quite as much as I do!

[Keef]

The library on Dartmouth Road has a kids library, and they have sing alongs, and stories there. I'll ask Mrs Keef for details, as she takes our daughter there quite a bit I think.

There is a baby sensory class in honor oak, which is apparently pretty good, with a really nice lady running it. Again, I'll ask my wife for the details and get back to you.

[millie42]

We live in HOP and there are loads of clubs in the area for little ones

You should try the Ackroyd Community Centre which runs toddler groups and toy library on Mon,Wed,Thurs and Fri mornings.They also have a baby gym on the first monday of each month.

There is BABBA Latte on Wed mornings at Honor Oak Pub and singing classes at Crofton Park and Forest Hill. There is also a very sweet toddler group on tuesday moring at St Saviours Church and there is great club on Friday mornings at Normanton Road church.

The oneO'clock club in the Rye is also a short walk away (albeit strenuous walk back)

How old is your little one. I have a 15 month old and are always around on Mon and Tuesday if you fancy meeting up locally.

Good luck

Michelle

[Bishberro]

Hi - I'm in Honor Oak and there's loads of things on for babies in the area. If you type 'baby and toddler activities in SE23' into google then it will bring up a link to a discussion on the se23 forum. Our local NCT lady, Jane, has compiled a full list of what's on and I'm sure she would be happy to send it to you even if you're not a member. Her discussion comes up on google as do some links to the lewisham council website with details about the Ackroyd Centre etc. There's a nice friendly playgroup on a Tuesday from 10am until midday at St Saviour's church in Brockley Rise and various Monkey Music/Hoppin' bunnies classes around. The Kilmorire Centre in Forest hill is also worth a look. Sorry, I'm useless at doing links otherwise I would try and put one on here.

[darlin']

Oh thank you so much everyone!

This is really, really helpful and I will follow up all of these links. I don't know why I haven't been able to find any of this out myself- clearly I have poor investigative skills!

Michelle- thanks I would really like that. She is 16 months so it sounds like a good match! If anyone else lives locally and wants to meet too that would be great.

[Helen GV]

yep i'm in honor oak rd and have a 16 month old, am around for two weeks then off to nz for 6 weeks

[millie42]

Darlin/Helen GV

Great.

What about either Mon or Tues next week? For me it better if its mornings as my older son is at pre-school so I can focus on toddler stuff. Maybe if Tuesday we could go to the St Saviour toddler group?

M

[darlin']

Hi Michelle

Great idea! I am busy Monday but Tuesday at the St Saviours playgroup sounds good. Do you know what road it is on and what time etc?

Look forward to meeting you (and anyone else who is local!) there.

You won't be able to miss me as I am just a tad pregnant!

Iv'e just seen that Bishberro's post says it is on Brockley Rise at 10am- sorry for not reading through carefully enough before

[millie42]

Darlin

That will be great - hope to see you there.

HelenGV - hope you can also make it.

BTW - I have long red hair and a blonde toddler called Felix.

M

[Helen GV]

will be working tuesday sadly...

Have fun though and will meet you both another time

Helen