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Fernando has helped with the upkeep of my garden since 2020. He is great and very flexible, kind and does a brilliant job of tidying the garden. His rates are very reasonable and I'd highly recommend him.

Fernando helped me with my garden today. He was very easy to communicate with and even texted to say he could come earlier than plan Ed as he had a cancellation. He is such a diligent worker and persevered to clear the garden, top it up with compost and fertiliser and plant a few plants through the galeforce winds we have today. Also very well priced. Will definitely have him around again in a couple of months.

Brixton Rec have footy classes but think they start from age 3

I think the Herne Hill Velodrome may be running some cycling camps. Other option is Nimble Arts which my kids love. Think it find a from Goodrich Primary now.

As far as the lively conversation and daily contact is concerned try good gym. Runners stop by for a chat and cuppa and get their exercise too. It's such a good concept. See link https://www.goodgym.org/coach-runs

Thanks so much all! @nylonmeals would you mind sharing the name of your school? (Pm me if better)

Can I canvas opinion please? My kids go to a state school in Herne Hill. They've just moved to year 3 i.e. Key Stage 2. Up until now under the government's School Fruit and Vegetable Scheme (SFVS), they were all provided (all kids aged 4-6) with fruit during their mid-morning break time. Having moved up to KS2, this isn't available anymore. I completely get that the SVFS stops, I also accept with the current funding issues schools cannot fork out for this from their own budgets, but children are not even allowed to bring in a piece of fruit from home either! The rationale for the school's policy is that some parents wouldn't be able to afford a piece fruit for their kids to bring in so essentially nobody can. I really cannot understand the rationale esp as the school a)is assuming that they'd be lots of kids without fruit each day due to affordability issues (to which I am empathetic) i.e. its not based on a trial b) I can almost bet that it would be an insignificant minority and maybe the PTA could try and help fund a snack for these kids. For the sake of a few I feel majority of kids are being penalised and they're actually hungry as their lunch time is also much later than at KS1. There are some concentration issues too...when tummies are rumbling. Can I get some views from you on 1. What is the policy in your school? If possible could you name the school as we need some evidence of what local practice around us is. 2. If there is an affordability issue how has your school tackled this? 3. Any other useful info. I feel that the school should not be able to just make up this rule...there must also be a "legal" aspect that says that they need to consider the benefit for the majority. TIA!

Not quite Herne Hill I realise but Brixton Rec has loads. JAGS may too but not sure of age range there.

I have had nannies on term time contracts ie for 38 weeks a year. The holiday is then prorata'd over the 38 weeks.

thanks Sunlover! Do you have a web link or telephone number. I have tried to google it but not found anything!

Hi Is anyone aware of any art classes running for kids around Brixton/Herne Hill/East Dulwich? Ideally looking for something running on Saturday for kids aged 7. If anyone knows of private classes or teachers, I'd be happy to look into this too. thanks Mala!