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I have two children at Heber (yr 6 and yr 1) and am very happy with the school, the senior leadership team are very visible and approachable and I'm sure if you have any outstanding questions from the tour they'd be very happy to meet you to chat things through. We've found the standard of teaching to be very good across the years, but have been particularly impressed with the way in which my youngest has settled and blossomed - in no small part because of the excellent foundation years teaching. My eldest is embarking on secondary school next year and whilst she'll be sad to leave Heber, the last 6 years at the school have provided everything she needs to enter secondary school confident with her learning and self-esteem. Good luck with your choice!

I think Just William's does them, or certainly used to...

No PMs at all (apart from those shared between me and Monkey). We've submitted our application and Harris Girls is on the list, it's not first choice but that's mainly because my daughter has no reference point there where-as she knows lots of kids at other schools. Harris Girls results (actual and pupil progress) are some of the best around - if she gets a place there I'm confident she will do well there....

its on the corner of Heber and Landcroft road Nigello Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I like it but I cannot place it. What is the > address?

I was also impressed and thought the new head was great, very 'real', the girls showing us round were polite and engaging and the teachers (particularly English and art) were really useful to talk to. I'd also like some first hand experience info please, again PM is fine

We have a quote for just over ?1k (6-7 days work - 1 guy) to do our hall stairs and landing which includes both sides of 6 doors (new, primed doors but the frames were in a bit of a state), banister/spindles and all other woodwork (skirting boards/radiator cover, hall cupboard etc) - the walls are in excellent nick but some of the woodwork needs attention. Our guy has recently painted our kitchen/family room and done a really decent job so we've booked in him to do the rest!

dbboy Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > IMO, the UK's undiscovered country is > Northumberland, absolutely gorgeous. Shhhh, don't tell everyone...

Jags do a 'pebbles' drop in session on so day mornings for wee ones - first come first served - definitely worth a try

Smcc cricket pavilion do hirings - very reasonable, lovely setting outside (pavilion itself a bit run down but decent bar area)

Ruffler Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Lidl have them for around ?1.70 for 15. Decent > size and quality. Definitely Lidl- decent size, don't rip and decent price

Did she used to supply the Nun's head? (may still do) -if so - LOVELY cakes! katanita Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Oh wow, Cat Food Cakes looks amazing, thanks! > Their instagram feed is gorgeous > https://www.instagram.com/catfoodcakes/.

It was open on saturday - there's a new manager and the building work doesn't encroach on any of the equipment. I was chatting with the new manager though and it seems there is some uncertainty as to its future funding. I think its a fantastic resource for kids and families and would be interested to know from the local Councillor Renata Hamvas whether there's any justification for the guys running it to feel vulnerable....

Burst main at junction of st aidens/forest hill road, I reported it this morning, Thames water are there but water still pishing out. Pressure on Dovedale rd still not great....

Heber Primary are also planning a picnic at Peckham Rye to support the day of action.

I have a 4yr old Fred, named after his Grandad...

And we're pretty well served here I terms of secondary, despite the anxiety which always seems to occur, the secondary schools local to se22 are good or outstanding (according to Ofsted anyway...), we're pretty lucky actually...

I think he will need to be in reception the term he turns 5, so I'm not sure you'll have the option to stay in pre-school, I may be wrong but the new laws regarding delayed start apply to children born 1st April and later, therefore a December born child will turn 5 in the term which starts September...

Another shout for Take Flight Academy , its really very good, there are a mixed range of kids and everybody gets equal chance to shine - it's fun, gentle (not massive intake), fantastic for confidence and run by really lovely teachers.

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Depending on what time you're going (is it for the lights? - they're fab), there's plenty of parking on the streets back from the main drag - residents parking restrictions are lifted after a certain time.... we went on the Wednesday before Xmas at 5pm and parked fine on the surrounding ding residential roads. Otherwise you could park in the Richmond NCP (by the train station) and hope on a bus for 5-10mins to Victoria Gate.

Lots of work going on at the old William Hill on Forest Hill Road, spoke to a chap working on site but he couldn't say what it was going to be. Anyone else got any info? (Apologies if been covered earlier - I trawled through the thread but couldn't see anything)

What everyone else said. Can I help? Can you post again? X

We have a Wii U and its great fun for all the family (parents and kids aged 9 and 4), there are lots of games which require the players to be active rather than sat motionless staring at the screen. You can play most Wii games through the Wii U and so can pick up some pretty cheap games as well...