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  Thread: Croftfest this weekend!
Post: Croftfest this weekend!

This is happening this weekend - lots of activities and a bouncy castle for children: http://www.croftonpark.com/events/croftfest-2015 :thumbsup:
Alice Wider Topics 1 3,201 15-09-2015, 09:48 AM
  Thread: Dogs at Mayow Park
Post: RE: Dogs at Mayow Park

I think attempting to kick any dog that comes near your children in the park is an excellent and proportionate response and will really lead by example when it comes to showing your children how to b...
Alice SE23 Topics 10 13,989 14-03-2015, 09:31 AM
  Thread: Minibus...?
Post: Minibus...?

This is a bit of a long shot but I am in need of a (roughly) 16 seater minibus on loan for New Year's Day and wondered whether anyone might be able to help? It is to collect guests from the local ...
Alice Offered, Wanted, Lost & Found 0 1,910 12-12-2014, 10:08 PM
  Thread: Good Morning Forest Hill
Post: RE: Good Morning Forest Hill

Yes keep them coming everyone!
Alice SE23 Topics 13 12,920 10-12-2014, 11:05 AM
  Thread: Volunteers please!
Post: Volunteers please!

Hello everyone....as the title suggests I'd like some help please. I've been drumming up volunteers from the east dulwich forum, streetlife and this one, to help out at lunches that a friend of m...
Alice Wider Topics 3 4,756 30-11-2014, 10:02 PM
  Thread: Volunteers
Post: RE: Volunteers

I have a few volunteers coming through but more needed please! If anyone else can help please let me know. Many thanks!
Alice Wider Topics 13 12,469 18-11-2014, 09:40 PM
  Thread: Volunteers
Post: RE: Volunteers in SE23

Hello SE23ers, I am on the look out for volunteers please - on Christmas Day, Boxing Day or New Year's Day... Tommo (a chaplain at Southwark Cathedral in his professional life) has been running...
Alice Wider Topics 13 12,469 16-11-2014, 09:06 PM
  Thread: Railway Telegraph
Post: RE: Railway Telegraph

This is positively mild compared to the east dulwich forum! I agree though, let's keep this thread to the Railway Telegraph, the owner is trying really hard to get the pub right so I hope he is re...
Alice SE23 Topics 53 45,264 23-10-2014, 11:02 AM
  Thread: Railway Telegraph
Post: RE: Railway Telegraph

I have to say I thought her post in response to my defence of the locals, who Pippi doesn't appear to have actually spoken to and seems to purely have an issue with because some completely separate bl...
Alice SE23 Topics 53 45,264 22-10-2014, 05:32 PM
  Thread: Railway Telegraph
Post: RE: Railway Telegraph

I can't believe my choice of word has been criticised by someone who seemingly without irony writes "lol", let alone "normcore".
Alice SE23 Topics 53 45,264 21-10-2014, 03:09 PM
  Thread: Railway Telegraph
Post: RE: Railway Telegraph

I'm really glad the regulars are still there as so often they get lost when a pub changes hands. I don't find them intimidating at all and if you chat to them you get some good banter, which is surel...
Alice SE23 Topics 53 45,264 21-10-2014, 01:34 PM
  Thread: Forest Hill Cars
Post: RE: Forest Hill Cars

I agree that ordering two cabs and seeing which one arrives first is out of order. However, I will never use Forest Hill Cars again as I've found them rude and unhelpful on too many occasions now. I...
Alice SE23 Topics 20 22,705 18-08-2014, 10:49 PM
  Thread: Flymo Glider 350 for sale - bought today !
Post: Flymo Glider 350 for sale - bought today !

My husband bought a flymo today, mowed the lawn this afternoon, then decided he liked his old non-electric rotary mower better. Arrgh. Anyway, as he's used it we can't really take it back so on the of...
Alice Offered, Wanted, Lost & Found 0 2,640 17-05-2014, 08:23 PM
  Thread: Volunteers
Post: RE: Volunteers in SE23

At Christmas I asked for volunteers to help out a lovely chap called Tommo who runs lunches for isolated / older people in Catford / Forest Hill who might otherwise be on their own at that time. Quit...
Alice Wider Topics 13 12,469 06-05-2014, 10:37 AM
  Thread: Shops, pubs, restaurants, etc
Post: RE: 76-78 Honor Oak Park (ex Old Bank)

Went here at lunchtime today, really good pizza and lovely staff. Very nice to see the Old Bank busy and buzzy again. I think/hope it will do really well.
Alice Wider Topics 301 213,414 14-02-2014, 06:40 PM
  Thread: 3-6 month girls clothes - £1 each
Post: RE: 3-6 month girls clothes - £1 each

Thanks Ali, very pleased with the clothes I bought from you - to anyone else out there, there are plenty of nice things still available. Alice
Alice Offered, Wanted, Lost & Found 2 3,805 28-01-2014, 03:49 PM
  Thread: Volunteers
Post: RE: Volunteers in SE23

That sounds a great idea Pauline, Shannons may be able to advise what the best thing is to plant there as something low maintenance would make sense, perhaps even some bulbs. I'll ask them next time ...
Alice Wider Topics 13 12,469 06-01-2014, 09:25 AM
  Thread: Early rising potato peeling volunteer required please!
Post: RE: Early rising potato peeling volunteer required...

I'm so glad you enjoyed it Rob. Having got the volunteers together for Christmas Day and Boxing Day I suddenly realised a few days after Christmas that I didn't have nearly enough people for New Year...
Alice Offered, Wanted, Lost & Found 39 31,863 05-01-2014, 09:41 PM
  Thread: Early rising potato peeling volunteer required please!
Post: RE: Early rising potato peeling volunteer required...

Not at all Robin, Tommo isn't remotely mysterious, he's just a nice chap who lives in Catford who has organised lunches for isolated/elderly people every year for many years. Come along next year to ...
Alice Offered, Wanted, Lost & Found 39 31,863 03-01-2014, 07:02 PM
  Thread: Early rising potato peeling volunteer required please!
Post: RE: Early rising potato peeling volunteer required...

Happy New Year to you too Pauline! I'm so glad you enjoyed it and well done Charlie for helping Barbara, that is the sort of thing that makes all the difference to the guests. Really good to hear yo...
Alice Offered, Wanted, Lost & Found 39 31,863 02-01-2014, 12:24 PM
  Thread: Early rising potato peeling volunteer required please!
Post: RE: Early rising potato peeling volunteer required...

and sorry - Poppy9560 - again if you could send me your email address by private message that would be great, thank you!
Alice Offered, Wanted, Lost & Found 39 31,863 29-12-2013, 10:05 AM
  Thread: Early rising potato peeling volunteer required please!
Post: RE: Early rising potato peeling volunteer required...

That's great, thanks so much Pauline! If you PM me your email address I'll send you the details, very good of you as you've already helped out and I know how busy you are! Fiona and Elizabeth - l...
Alice Offered, Wanted, Lost & Found 39 31,863 29-12-2013, 09:47 AM
  Thread: Early rising potato peeling volunteer required please!
Post: RE: Early rising potato peeling volunteer required...

It is general hosting, serving food, helping with the raffle, cleaning up tables at end etc that is needed. Also just chatting with the guests and making them feel welcome. Fiona and Elizabeth, i...
Alice Offered, Wanted, Lost & Found 39 31,863 28-12-2013, 04:20 PM
  Thread: Early rising potato peeling volunteer required please!
Post: RE: Early rising potato peeling volunteer required...

Thanks both! I think I have the easier task though, there's no way I'd want to drive the minibus, the largest vehicle I've ever driven is a golf... Snazy that's great about the volunteers you've ...
Alice Offered, Wanted, Lost & Found 39 31,863 28-12-2013, 03:44 PM
  Thread: Early rising potato peeling volunteer required please!
Post: Early rising potato peeling volunteer required ple...

I wondered if anyone might be happy to help out early on New Year's Day preparing vegetables for a couple of hours / hour and a half at St Saviours Church in Brockley Rise please? There is a lunch...
Alice Offered, Wanted, Lost & Found 39 31,863 28-12-2013, 01:02 PM
  Thread: Volunteer minibus driver - New Year's Day
Post: RE: Volunteer minibus driver - New Year's Day

There really is a great community spirit, I'm so pleased to have had several offers of help and thank you Pauline for the offer of sweets, these will go down a storm I'm sure! I'll pop into the shop ...
Alice Offered, Wanted, Lost & Found 10 10,132 09-12-2013, 05:43 PM
  Thread: Volunteer minibus driver - New Year's Day
Post: Volunteer minibus driver - New Year's Day

I was wondering whether someone might be able to help by doing some driving on New Year's Day for a festive lunch being held in SE23 for elderly and/or isolated people in the community. We have a 16 ...
Alice Offered, Wanted, Lost & Found 10 10,132 07-12-2013, 03:54 PM
  Thread: Volunteers please - Christmas / New Year period
Post: Volunteers please - Christmas / New Year period

I am helping organise volunteers for Christmas lunches happening on Christmas Day / Boxing Day and New Year's Day in Catford. The idea of the lunches is to provide a roast dinner and an afternoon ...
Alice Wider Topics 0 3,106 11-11-2013, 02:07 PM
  Thread: Can anyone recommend a good loft company?
Post: RE: Can anyone recommend a good loft company?

I am having a similar experience so would welcome the recommendation too (sorry!). So far I have found Dulwich Lofts very responsive, they arrived on time and emailed a quote when they said they woul...
Alice Offered, Wanted, Lost & Found 10 25,119 19-08-2013, 01:55 PM
  Thread: Indian Takeout suggestions
Post: RE: Indian Takeout suggestions

We've tried quite a few and always revert back to Cinnamon, which we think is the best for taste/value for money...
Alice SE23 Topics 24 20,537 16-08-2013, 10:26 AM
  Thread: Loft conversion recommendations please
Post: Loft conversion recommendations please

Hello, I was wondering if anyone could recommend a good local loft conversion firm? Hard to know who to go for! Thank you, Alice
Alice Offered, Wanted, Lost & Found 0 2,930 07-08-2013, 07:30 AM
  Thread: For Sale: Weber Kettle BBQ 57cm
Post: RE: For Sale: Weber Kettle BBQ 57cm

I would like it please, I have PM'd you... Alice
Alice Offered, Wanted, Lost & Found 2 3,232 21-07-2013, 07:42 PM
  Thread: Shops, pubs, restaurants, etc
Post: RE: The Montage - new cafe and gallery in FH

I tried it at the weekend too and totally agree, they are also opening the garden soon and there's a great playroom which you can access from the garden as well. The cakes were amazing..:thumbsup:
Alice Wider Topics 301 213,414 13-05-2013, 12:15 PM
  Thread: Dog crate/cage for sale
Post: Dog crate/cage for sale

I have a sturdy good quality medium / large dog metal dog crate for sale, it is 62cm Long, 46cm Wide and 52cm High. It opens at the top and front and folds down flat for storage. Price is £30. ...
Alice Offered, Wanted, Lost & Found 0 2,190 01-04-2013, 01:58 PM
  Thread: Full time Administrator required - Canada Water
Post: Full time Administrator required - Canada Water

I am helping a friend recruit a full time Administrator for their busy, friendly estate agency in Canada Water. Further information is below, please PM me if you would like details of how to appl...
Alice Offered, Wanted, Lost & Found 0 2,822 29-03-2013, 02:30 PM
  Thread: Shops, pubs, restaurants, etc
Post: RE: Eating & Drinking

I'm a big fan of Cinnamon, they had a great chef a couple of years ago who left but has now come back and I think the food is outstanding there and very good value.
Alice Wider Topics 301 213,414 26-03-2013, 02:55 PM
  Thread: New Lamp Posts/Street Lights
Post: RE: New Lamp Posts/Street Lights

I'm at the Waldram end and I've found the new lighting fine, maybe it's because I grew up in the country but I'm enjoying not being dazzled with sodium lighting and I think it's quite adequate for car...
Alice Wider Topics 128 127,074 14-11-2012, 12:53 AM
  Thread: New Lamp Posts/Street Lights
Post: RE: New Lamp Posts/Street Lights

I live in Sunderland Road and really like the new lights, I think they're a big improvement on the old ones, less obtrusive, nicer white rather than orange light and they light pavements oth sides of ...
Alice Wider Topics 128 127,074 12-11-2012, 10:48 PM
  Thread: Electrician
Post: Electrician

Can anyone recommend a local good electrician please? Thank you v much!
Alice Offered, Wanted, Lost & Found 0 1,992 26-10-2012, 07:03 PM
  Thread: Free ticket for Roundhouse - Deacon Blue TONIGHT
Post: Free ticket for Roundhouse - Deacon Blue TONIGHT

I'm unable to go to this concert now and am happy for someone to have the ticket if they'd like to. Please PM me if you would like it and to arrange getting it to you. thanks, Alice
Alice Offered, Wanted, Lost & Found 0 2,614 22-10-2012, 12:14 PM
  Thread: Ikea Tobias chair - burgundy
Post: Ikea Tobias chair - burgundy

I have a chair going spare if anyone would like it. It's in good condition but is just surplus to requirements. Please let me know if you'd like it. Thanks, Alice
Alice Offered, Wanted, Lost & Found 0 2,711 10-08-2012, 12:19 PM
  Thread: Celebrities in Cafes
Post: RE: celebrities in cafes

Photographic evidence! http://entertainment.stv.tv/showbiz/308992-beyonce-and-jay-z-show-up-to-local-eatery/
Alice Wider Topics 54 57,847 22-06-2012, 12:09 PM
  Thread: Free Ikea Poäng Chair
Post: RE: Free Ikea Poäng Chair

It definitely will be! Thanks very much indeed. Alice
Alice Offered, Wanted, Lost & Found 4 5,021 07-04-2012, 03:20 PM
  Thread: Free Ikea Poäng Chair
Post: RE: Free Ikea Poäng Chair

Hello, If it's still available I'd really appreciate the chair. I can collect it no problem. Alice
Alice Offered, Wanted, Lost & Found 4 5,021 06-04-2012, 11:10 PM
  Thread: Spring Woodland Walk, Sunday 25 March 2012
Post: RE: Spring Woodland Walk, Sunday 25 March 2012

Just a note to say thank you for organising the woodland walk yesterday. It was really interesting and a lovely way to spend a sunny sunday morning. Alice
Alice SE23 Topics 4 6,775 26-03-2012, 12:31 PM
  Thread: Fitted cupboards / wardrobes
Post: Fitted cupboards / wardrobes

I wondered if anyone could recommend a carpenter to build some fitted cupboards / wardrobes? Please pm with any ideas, any thoughts appreciated, thanks very much, Alice
Alice Offered, Wanted, Lost & Found 0 2,229 21-03-2012, 10:27 PM
  Thread: Concert at St Augustine's One Tree Hill
Post: RE: Concert at St Augustine's One Tree Hill

I can't make this one unfortunately but I went to one of the other concerts earlier in the year (also the Southwark Sinfonietta) and it was excellent. A lovely way to spend a Sunday afternoon.
Alice SE23 Topics 1 4,854 20-09-2011, 02:06 PM
  Thread: Chicken bones
Post: RE: Chicken bones

I agree about the chicken bones, it's a nightmare trying to stop my dog grabbing them constantly when out and about and they can be quite dangerous for them. The street cleaners seem really diligent ...
Alice Wider Topics 19 14,173 28-06-2011, 12:20 PM
  Thread: Planning Application - Hindsley Place and Westbourne Drive
Post: RE: Planning Application - Hindsley Place and West...

Having seen the plans I for one am really hoping to see the building built as it looks modern and architecturally interesting, best of luck with the application Jeff.
Alice SE23 Topics 124 135,929 26-03-2011, 10:17 PM