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A big ask, I know! If anyone has Lego they are happy to donate, it would be very, very appreciated. This is for secondary school therapy sessions. We have a budget but it's small and Lego is expensive. We already provide games, food, toiletries only partly covered by our budget (I'm sure you know what it's like) but we have a child who has specifically asked for lego. This would be for use in therapy sessions - not for playtimes or to take home. Thankyou

It's not easy finding a cattery so if you do end up needing a cat sitter, I used London Cat Sitting for several months and they were very good. [email protected]

They're very common in Deptford. We seem them all the time... It's interesting how bird populations are so different in such close areas.

Sharp Works in Herne Hill have workshops. They're very good.

There's a brilliant seamstress in Brockley. The business is called The Workshop. Sorry I can't seem to post a link from my phone. She did my daughter's wedding dress. I don't think there's much you do to repair jeans if they're too short though. The best you.might hope for is to even them out. Technically, they should be replaced but realistically, good luck with chasing that...

The orangery at the fan museum in Greenwich ...

Thank you for trying but I'd already looked at these and they collect from businesses/have a minimum weight donation. Thanks for the tip - very helpful. I'm hoping to take it down next week. Xx

I've done this but haven't found one in Hackney that takes frozen food

Cheers. I'll try calling them in the half term. Thank you. That's very kind of you but I'm bringing it over from Hackney!

I have a freezer full of food to donate BUT I haven't found a food bank that will take frozen food. I also haven't found one that will let me drop off evenings or weekends. I'm at work during the day. Added complication its I don't have a car, I'll be bringing it by taxi. Anyone have sensible suggestions?

Trinco at the oru workspace. Sri Lankan/British fusion. Great food, nice vibe..

Thank you for all of this. It's very helpful and much appreciated. I'll make some calls as soon as I can. xx

I'm looking to rehome my mother's cat as she is going into care. Celia Hammond haven't replied to me, Cats Protection in Croydon said they can't take him and Battersea has a waiting list. I feel so sad for him as he's been alone in the house for 2 months now, apart from the cat sitter popping in every day. Does anyone know any other rehoming charities that might be able to help?

Try a place called The Workshop in Brockley. She's very good...

Any updates?

Yes! This has been an ongoing problem for many, many years - probably about 10!. The ringing comes from the plant room to the left of the entrance. The block is owned by the business arm of London and Quadrant. I had their number last year when I rang to complain about the noise. I was working from home through the lockdown and it was driving me insane. The sound is intermittent so it runs for a weekend and then you won't hear it for a few days or a few months.

Abe_froeman Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > It's also wrong to say that just because a journey > is less than 5km it should not be made by car. > Just today someone on here has asked how to > recycle a large volume of cardboard. They have > three options - 1) go by car to the recelying > centre 4km away 2) put what they can in their > domestic recycling and burn the rest on a bonfire > 3) pay the council ?16 to collect it. > > The least attractive is the most expensive but the > council have put us in this position. ?25 now :(

Nigello Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Never a starling in almost twenty years. It?s odd > how in such a relatively small area there are > discrepancies over visiting wildlife, especially > birds which are very mobile. Never seen an owl or > raptor or bst, either. (I?m near to Goodrich > School and a minute or so from Dawson?s Hill.) True. I see pied wagtails regularly in Deptford - never seen one around here despite all the greenery.

Perhaps it's got a bit wearing for the staff on the doors who are managing who can go in and when. I've only been 3 times since the lockdown, but I did think yesterday that the staff member on the doors was on the harsh side.

Burrow Road! There's one half way down and one right at the end opposite the block of flats.

Shopping accomplished! The staff were great, queues were short and moved fairly quickly. I can see why the restriction on numbers is necessary - you wouldn't want any more customers, than there were. I was anticipating it being a stressful experience like the weeks before the lockdown began, but not the case at all! Thank you for tips and advice x

Hope this isn't too silly a question, but I haven't been to Sainsburys since the lockdown began. I've been using corner shops but I'm finding most of them too crowded now. What is the etiquette for queuing? Do we pick up a trolley first or wait till we get to the entrance? Are there still restrictions on what we can buy?

There was plenty of fruit and veg an hour ago.

Actually, it was a fairly large group of Charter kids. Looked like year 10's. I was going to get a coffee but they were so lary in Starbucks,I left.

I didn't get very far. Although the signage shows the building belongs to Notting Hill Genesis, their customer service department, who I spoke with early on Monday, could find no record of the building and suggested I call Folio on 0203 815 0484. I assume this is a corporate element of the association but I never got to call them and check it out as I had to be in class by that time. When I got home, the ringing had stopped. Please let us know if you find out anything more...