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Pugwash the launderette service is new but not the shop. Alpine Dry Cleaners now offer that service

Apologies if this has already been posted but I didn’t find anything. The Victoria resignalling affects East Dulwich next week. It’s planned for half term, but if you intended to take the train you’ll need to make other arrangements. https://www.networkrail.co.uk/running-the-railway/our-routes/sussex/london-victoria-track-and-signalling-upgrades/ If anyone was thinking the Overground from Denmark Hill would be an alternative route when there are no trains through East Dulwich next week it won’t. No Overground from Denmark Hill all week. Thameslink still seem to be running at Denmark Hill.

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Soup anyone? Is it just me or did it go from not needing a coat to needing a coat in days? I’m going to put a tin of soup or a box of cup a soup (Sainsburys get better reviews than a well known brand) in my shop each time and at the end of the month donate them all to the Albrighton. Alternatively, and I know views differ on this, you could put it into a customer collection box at the supermarket. Anyone got a soup maker or slow cooker sitting in a cupboard bought with good intentions but not used or bought for a child going to university? From the post above if it’s clean and working the Albrighton could PAT test it and find a new home for it. You’d get space back and be giving the person receiving it future hot meals. Whichever way it will reach someone that needs it.

I’ve put this in the General ED forum but my be those on here who don’t read that You can hire tools from the Library of Things. They offer Concession Membership. Worth looking at if you need a tool they have but won’t use one enough to justify buying one. Although Southwark Council have been running this for a year I’ve only just seen it. Thought it might be of interest https://www.libraryofthings.co.uk

Not sure if this is for here or the Lounge so admin please move if it shouldn’t be here. You can hire tools from the Library of Things. They offer Concession Membership. Worth looking at if you need a tool they have but won’t use one enough to justify buying one. Although Southwark Council have been running this for a year I’ve only just seen it. Thought it might be of interest https://www.libraryofthings.co.uk

I’ve just signed a petition that affects the local area. Although not East Dulwich I use the shops and some others may too. Southwark Council is asking for a 143% increase in rent for the shops. Take a look and sign if you agree. https://chng.it/RwCxNH6GT4

I agree with the OP this is an independent restaurant that deserves support. You’ll need to be quick to visit before their summer holidays. In true Italian style they are on holiday from 29 July to 29 August. I’m reluctant to put this on here but I can only think people haven’t tried it as it’s not busier. We went before it changed hands from 500 degrees to Due Fratelli. For us it’s now the best pizza in East Dulwich. There are other things on the menu too. There’s also a “garden” at the back. Outdoor seating away from the road. Pizza and a beer for 2 for £40. Staff are always friendly and happy to add toppings to the pizzas. Give it a try - it’s not a chain and to those who say East Dulwich has enough places that do pizza I’d say it’s the best of the restaurants, they do take away if that’s what you want though we’ve not seen any delivery drivers doing a collection.

A welcome addition to Lordship Lane is Chi Chinese restaurant. Not sure it’s new anymore but we tried before and went on our third attempt yesterday so new to us. I think this will become a regular when we want Chinese. Though maybe not on a Friday/Saturday as they had space but we went somewhere else when they told us about the wait for food. We returned for lunch and will be back. The food was tasty. Although it wasn’t marked on the menu that I took in the Singapore noodles were spicy which isn’t always the case. Based on what we had I’d say if something should be spicy it probably will be. Portions were good and prices reasonable - 2 starters, a quarter duck, Singapore noodles and Jasmine tea for lunch for 2 = £67

The Albrighton Centre is our polling station. I’ll be taking a donation in when I vote. Do you have a tin or unopened bag of pasta in your cupboard you could donate when you go to vote? That and what others donate could make a meal for a family.

If anyone has a Nectar card and shops at Dog Kennel Hill it will learn what you buy. I regularly get Nectar prices/offers on things I buy to donate to the Albrighton. The donation I plan to take round next week contains toothpaste that was on offer at a Nectar price. Tins of tomatoes, pasta and cereal have also come up in the past. Put the item in your trolley and drop it in the donation box on the way out. Multi use offer buy some every day, take it home then donate a few.

Two options. Locally Dog Kennel Hill Adventure Playground https://www.dkhap.org.uk/ or Little Lives take various donations to help disabled and disadvantaged children. https://www.littlelives.org.uk/ whoever you choose to donate too I’m sure it will be appreciated.

http://www.southwark.gov.uk/streets-survey The Council is consulting until the end of March. First complete for where you live and then you can select to comment on other areas of Southwark. I don’t live in the East Dulwich Grove ward but was able to comment on the need for a pedestrian crossing at the Lordship Lane end.

The customer donation boxes at Sainsburys go to the Albrighton. They have a long-standing arrangement and still were when I checked with the Albrighton at the end of last year. Even if this stops they’ll be going somewhere to go o someone in need if you put one extra thing in your trolley. Donations can be dropped at reception at the Albrighton when they are open. Before noon Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday should mean they are available to users when it opens at one.

Pay? You say you weren’t shopping in Lidl. Enforcement, whether you agree or not is to keep spaces free for customers. Particularly at the moment that’s important. You say you ran over so you knew. Unless your reason for running over was unforeseeable it’s unlikely to be a reason to cancel the fine. Fines are now one of the costs of driving. If you were wrong pay, if there is a genuine reason not to pay challenge. I’ve done both.