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The SE22 Piano School opens on Monday 6th September after the Summer break. We have a few vacancies for new students to start piano, theory and guitar lessons. We also offer Music Aptitude Test training for entry to local schools such as Kingsdale, Habs, Prendergast and the Norwood School. Vacancies can be viewed online. We accept students from the age of 4 and adult students too. http://www.se22piano.co.uk

My daughter (Y8, just turned 13) cycles from top end of Lordship to Harris Girls (under 10 mins) and occasionally meets friends after school for a little bit before coming home. Always arranges that in advance and is in touch by phone. This weekend she is doing her first evening excursion trick or treating with a friend, she'll take the bus and then get dropped off by their parents on the way back. I generally feel safer with her on the bike than on the bus on her own. I do find that with the disrupted start to Year 7 during lockdown that the friendship groups don't seem that close-knit and they aren't meeting up as much as I used to with my friends at that age. There is a LOT of WhatsApp chat though!

My daughter (Y8, just turned 13) cycles from top end of Lordship to Harris Girls (under 10 mins) and occasionally meets friends after school for a little bit before coming home. Always arranges that in advance and is in touch by phone. This weekend she is doing her first evening excursion trick or treating with a friend, she'll take the bus and then get dropped off by their parents on the way back. I generally feel safer with her on the bike than on the bus on her own. I do find that with the disrupted start to Year 7 during lockdown that the friendship groups don't seem that close-knit and they aren't meeting up as much as I used to with my friends at that age. There is a LOT of WhatsApp chat though!

Trying Kartuli tonight after all the recommendations above!

It's not that local but a short ride away, I used Strype Street Cycle in Spitalfields and really happy with the bike fit. Was getting lots of neck pain and also knee ache. All sorted now!

Jo Rowe at Dulwich College Sports Club is great. No need to be a club member to use the pool: [email protected]

The SE22 Piano School is organising a fundraising piano festival on Tuesday 11 August at 4pm on Zoom. Our first piano festival raised ?175 for Westminster House Youth Club in Nunhead so we're running a second event as the first event was very popular. Open to all pianists, not just our students. See here for more information: http://2ndonlinepianofestival.eventbrite.com

The SE22 Piano School is offering a free weekly Zoom group music recital at 5pm on Fridays during term-time. The weekly group recital is for young musicians to log on and play their favourite pieces in an informal recital. If you would like to participate please email [email protected] for the passworded Zoom link. All instruments and singers welcome. The age range of our students joining us online is primary school age but older students most welcome.

We're hosting the free online group music recital today at 5pm so drop me an email for the Zoom link if you'd like to participate. All instruments/singers welcome. [email protected]

The SE22 Piano School is hosting an end of term online music recital on Friday 3rd April at 5pm. Open to all young musicians. Email if you'd like to participate and we'll send you the Zoom link. [email protected]

Another vote for Flying Fantastic in Peckham - the kids classes let them try out aerial trapeze, silks etc in a brilliant new space just opened a couple of weeks ago

Casio do a mini keyboard. Not weighted keys though. Is this too basic? https://amzn.to/2PYuVhU

The Flying Trapeze rig is back at Ruskin Park until early September. Suitable for kids age 6+ and adults too. Find out more about the sessions here: https://medium.com/@lorraineliyanage/secrets-of-south-london-tlcc-flying-trapeze-school-in-ruskin-park-a59968c288d0 View this post on Instagram Fancying trying something different this summer? We are open from now until the beginning of September. . Come test your daring and adventure on the flying trapeze. Classes run throughout the week, suitable or ages 6 and up until however old you feel you are! . Book online tlcctrapeze.com . #tlcc #tlcctrapeze #londonflyingtrapeze #londoncircus #london #circus #cirque #aerial #aerialfitness #fitfam #fitness #family #friends #waitforthehup A post shared by TLCC Trapeze School (@tlcctrapeze) on Apr 29, 2019 at 1:01pm PDT

The East Dulwich Business Club is a co-working space on Wednesdays hosted by Suzanne James at 57 Northcross Road: https://www.facebook.com/fiftysevenSJ/

Children aged 10 and under travel free on Tube, DLR, London Overground, TfL Rail and most National Rail services as long as you have an age 5-10 Oyster photo card that you apply for online. If you do not get the card, then they get free travel on tube, bus and trams but not on the trains. Age 11+ will require a separate Oyster card and it's free on bus/tram and a discounted child rate on tube/train. Without that card, I'm not sure what rate you pay. The cards arrive quite quickly but you'll need a photo of the children in electronic format and their passport number (I think, it's been a while since I applied for one).

Lorenzo Ali comes highly recommended on this forum and has a studio in Dulwich https://www.lorenzophotography.co.uk/

I'll see if I can get some more information about the waiver when I next go there. Waiver aside, it's a very safe activity from what I have observed (my daughter's had lots of lessons at different rigs in London) and a lot of fun for kids and parents.

We've done lots of classes now and it all looks very safe - yet to witness any accidents as everyone wears a harness and is clipped into safety lines at all times. There are three instructors per person. The only safety concern might be that a child forgets to clip themselves in while climbing the ladder and could potentially fall but a parent can stand at the bottom and supervise.

There are a couple of All Inclusive options in Marrakech with water parks - not too sure about evening entertainment. British Airways always feature Club Kenzi which gets good reviews - I've yet to try it though but Marrakech is a great place to explore. I went there in the Feb half-term and did lots of solo travel around town whilst my daughter was in the kids club.

Looking for something a bit different to do this Summer? The new outdoor flying trapeze rig in Ruskin Park is brilliant. It?s suitable for kids age 6+. Adults welcome too so the whole family can get involved! Here?s some pics and a video clip from our lesson at the rig: https://medium.com/@lorraineliyanage/secrets-of-south-london-tlcc-flying-trapeze-school-in-ruskin-park-a59968c288d0

Thank you to everyone that has signed up for this competition - we're nearly fully booked! Don't forget you must validate your entry by signing the online registration form by the 1st of June or we'll have to reallocate your space.

Join us for a piano competition for all ages and abilities hosted by Casio Music UK. Entry is FREE. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/casio-grand-hybrid-piano-competition-london-tickets-46180798010 Sunday 10th June @ Kingsdale Foundation School, SE21

Dog Kennel Hill Adventure Playground offer a really reasonably priced Holiday Club around ?25 a day.

Bath bomb making parties at Captured on the Rye? And also the t-shirt design and print ones mentioned above.

My daughter did some art classes at the ED Picturehouse a while ago with a fantastic local illustrator Sheena Dempsey: http://www.sheenadempsey.com