mariababe

I have never wanted to complain about a local business before now, I usually shrug off bad customer service or non attentive style employees BUT dear lord I went in to WR the other day and got the most miserable unhelpful/rude woman/chick/lady/girl/biatch. Wont stop me going in there as I love the meat but she will not be serving me again! If they maybe concentrated on friendly instead of eye candy they would do better....

Lerryns is my favourite place to go for brunch (child free environment usually)! It has a great student type feel about it and my mate travels from lewisham each week for us to meet there! She reckons the lattes are the best and we both love the mash it ups. Anyway please sign this as it seems really unfair the garden can't be used during the day. Is this Renata's area?

Thanks! Its sideways but better than nothing!

If you get a chance to check out the Dulwich and South London Press latest edition the petition is on the front page! I cant post a link as I cant find it online maybe someone more techie can help!

I haven't seen it but heard they have dates as 2018?? Can someone confirm and if they have stated 2018 WHY for the love of god when the campaign is for school to open 2016

Not sure how accurate that is as it shows Charter on my list and theres no way we would be in their catchment or do I know of anyone near me (goose gree/bellended are) The rest were Harris or Thomas the apostle in Nunhead....didn't show Sydenham Girls the school a lot of girls around here get into including my daughter! It does show how there is absolutely no choice for this area!

James - "But that would be selling out on the 250+ supporters of two Harris primary" Seriously James???? Signing a petition asking for a secondary school and a health centre ONLY on a small piece of land will not stop a primary school opening somewhere else...again parents did not sign up for 2. By your skewed logic this would mean we should have 3 secondaries based on 700+ signatures..... Pretty sure South London press are on it

Great - have signed and sent requests

SIGNED

Agree for secondary school but not for primary

Hi verds, I moved my daughter at the beginning of year 1, I was stressed and worried but she was amazing loved being the "new" girl. School gave her a friend to help her find her way round (girls fighting to be the chosen helper), she had play dates within the week.... If anything it taught me how great kids are and resilient to what we throw at them. so relax she will be fine (and you will too!!)

Well said Samstopit

Hi, I used to live around there (pre kids) so things may have changed, there was an excellent theatre (ground roots stuff) just around the corner from oval station. The park opposite has good facilities, tennis etc. Your only up the road from Brixton too. Good luck! Great to mentor

eleg - have you had any response from your FOI? I am very interested in finding out answers to your questions also.

The Multi sports club is fantastic value...?20 a day. I will try and find a link but its run at Hamlet football club http://www.dhfitc.org.uk/site/NonSecure/index.aspx They haven't advertised their summer programme yet

Think approx. 40 people in total so we are talking 20...hardly reflective of the community (how many of the 40 were charter parents or in the catchment already?) Fair admissions (banding) gives the wider area much more of a chance to get into the school, rather than buying into an area

I get updates from rightmove so having a look at what houses etc were going for noticed this shocker... 123 Choumert Road, London, Greater London SE15 4AP 20 Mar 2014 Terraced, Freehold ?999,950 Land Registry 19 Oct 2012 Terraced, Freehold ?611,000 Land Registry In 18 months approx. its nearly 400k increase that's a lot of diy!

Hi there Sounds great, can I ask what age groups you are targeting?

What about books? I will also gather some pencils (always seem to have loads laying around) perhaps try the family room too?

Listening to the repeat now and was wondering who the edjeet was saying he wanted segregation for his daughter so he sent her to haberdashers... Just unbelievable the crap that comes from his mouth (plus can never get away from the image of him being a cat on BB)

Yes I am interested, my daughter will be starting GCSE maths in Sept (currently in year 9). She is very able but I believe with extra help will storm the exams(wishful thinking!) so any help will be greatly appreciated Is the trial home based or will it be in a group setting? Many thanks Maria

Hi Katgod, We applied for Sydenham schools and we are in southwark, we didn't sit any tests (apart from HABS) Sydenham girls uses year 5 results from your southwark school for the purposes of banding. If you want to know how far away the last place offered(by band and distance) by school please check this booklet out http://www.lewisham.gov.uk/myservices/education/schools/school-admission/applying-to-start-secondary-school/Documents/SecondarySchools201415.pdf from page 31

Sillwoman - I do get what your trying to say, but I think you need to understand what banding actually means For example- school has 4 bands - based on a test marked out of 100 (I stress its a basic example) Results out of 100 - band A - 80 - 100 band B - 60 - 80 band C - 40 - 60 band D - less than 40 So then its based on distance from school - each band has 25 places (total 100) Those in band D have up to 25 places just like the clever clogs in band A, this what makes it a fair admissions policy. If band D only have 25 applicants then they will all get a place regardless of address, if they have 26 or more then those closest to the school will get the places. Does this explain things? Its a very basic example of what banding means, but when places are over subscribed there has to be a cut off, that's when distance comes in. So when you say cream from band D, it doesn't make any sense as they are worst results.

LoL Otta!

Oh my can't believe I agree with your post texas..but I agree its a nightmare!!! Welcome back state we have missed your cheery posts I'm not sure I agree with feeder primary's either and will let HABS know this, I expect they have a good reason for it...