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  Thread: Jamaican Restaurant
Post: RE: Jamaican Restaurant

Cottons is great - branches in Chalk Farm or Exmouth Market.
hellohello Wider Topics 1 2,840 19-09-2016, 08:19 AM
  Thread: Life in SE23 - Shops
Post: RE: Italian Deli on Dartmouth Road

Wow' I hadn't even checked this but it's certainly provoked some strong reaction. I am definitely not the Italian Deli in disguise, I just thought it was a great new addition to the area with some gre...
hellohello SE23 Topics 177 111,569 27-07-2015, 10:30 PM
  Thread: Life in SE23 - Shops
Post: Italian Deli on Dartmouth Road

Just wanted to say how good the new (ish) Italian deli on Dartmouth Park Road is - I went there for the first time on Saturday and such a good selection ingredients and ice cream is delicious. A reall...
hellohello SE23 Topics 177 111,569 20-07-2015, 02:11 PM
  Thread: Kilmorie School - thoughts?
Post: RE: Kilmorie School - thoughts?

Both my children are there and we love it, we too were worried about the size of the school but Liz Stone, the headmistress, runs the school so well it just doesn't make any impact at all. The pastora...
hellohello SE23 Topics 8 10,365 02-02-2015, 10:31 AM
  Thread: Horniman School - no bulge class
Post: RE: Horniman School - no bulge class

I think you need to be very aware when house buying in HO and surrounding. The Fairlawn bulge last year made a massive difference but I know the year before of quite a lot of people who would have alw...
hellohello SE23 Topics 21 24,250 04-04-2014, 06:08 PM
  Thread: Vending machine - Forest Hill swimming pool
Post: RE: Vending machine - Forest Hill swimming pool

I agree. I noticed it yesterday, as did my 3 year old son. It's ridiculous having a vending machine in the children's play area and is sending out a really negative message re healthy eating. Surely...
hellohello SE23 Topics 8 10,312 01-03-2014, 11:33 AM
  Thread: New Cinema
Post: RE: New Cinema

I heard a rumour a while back that they were going to buy the Capitol... sadly I think it was just that, a rumour.
hellohello Wider Topics 7 10,338 25-02-2014, 10:45 AM
  Thread: Sofa reupholstery
Post: Sofa reupholstery

Hello, I need to get my sofa recovered and reupholstered - can anyone recommend anyone locally? Many thanks.
hellohello Offered, Wanted, Lost & Found 0 2,032 24-02-2014, 10:15 AM
  Thread: wanted - flat taymount rise!
Post: wanted - flat taymount rise!

Hello, friends of mine are looking for a flat in se23 and have fallen in love with taymount rise. If you are looking to sell and want to save on estate agents fees then please pm me. Thank you:)
hellohello Offered, Wanted, Lost & Found 0 2,617 07-02-2014, 06:11 PM
  Thread: Phil and Teds Double buggy for sale
Post: Phil and Teds Double buggy for sale

Comes with sun cover, rain cover, baby carrier & second seat. Missing 1 wheel guard. Available on Phil & Teds website for £10 if you want to replace. Small snag in sun cover, hard to spot, doesn't a...
hellohello Offered, Wanted, Lost & Found 0 2,808 02-12-2013, 10:53 AM
  Thread: Kilmorie nursery and general nursery advice!
Post: RE: Kilmorie nursery and general nursery advice!

Hello, my son doesn't go but I know lots of people who send their children to the Kilmorie nursery and both they and their children are really happy with it.
hellohello SE23 Topics 4 7,679 28-10-2013, 11:46 AM
  Thread: Where did you live before you came to SE23?
Post: RE: Where did you live before you came to SE23?

i heard a rumour that the Picture House were interested in the Wetherspoons but I fear it was just that, a rumour. Would be fantastic though to see it restored.
hellohello SE23 Topics 73 59,605 18-09-2013, 12:41 PM
  Thread: if you're a Forest Hill/Honor Oak home-owner..
Post: RE: if you're a Forest Hill/Honor Oak home-owner..

I live on 'catford borders' and houses are selling for £490k+ for a three bedroom on our road. Friends of ours have bought a place in Sydenham for much cheaper so I don't know if that would be an opti...
hellohello Offered, Wanted, Lost & Found 15 12,343 29-08-2013, 08:29 PM
  Thread: Sell me your house in Forest Hill/Honor Oak!
Post: RE: Sell me your house in Forest Hill/Honor Oak!

I do sympathise, we moved here a few years ago just before the ELL and it was easier then but we moved from Hackney and it was the same over there with sealed bids and nothing coming onto the market....
hellohello Offered, Wanted, Lost & Found 9 10,177 13-08-2013, 08:23 AM
  Thread: Buses
Post: RE: Buses

I'm not sure why but the P4 and the 122 are both being diverted via Stansted Road for the next two months. I did ask the bus driver on the P4 and he just said there was a diversion.
hellohello Wider Topics 12 12,084 09-07-2013, 10:22 AM
  Thread: Primary school places September 2013
Post: RE: Primary school places September 2013

We are at Kilmorie and love it as does our son who is in Reception. We were initially a bit worried about the size but it honestly makes no difference at all. The head is great and the head of Early Y...
hellohello SE23 Topics 36 38,050 19-04-2013, 09:47 PM
  Thread: Primary School Advice
Post: RE: Primary School Advice

Depending on where you are Rathfern is also meant to be very good. The headteacher is meant to be great.
hellohello Wider Topics 17 21,123 23-10-2012, 09:38 PM
  Thread: Primary School Advice
Post: RE: Primary School Advice

You need to be very realistic about schools in terms of locations and distance. If you are nearest to Kilmorie or Kelvin Grove then the chances are that that is where you will end up. Catchment area f...
hellohello Wider Topics 17 21,123 23-10-2012, 09:10 PM
  Thread: Forest Hill Pools
Post: RE: Forest Hill Pools

Not looking good I'm afraid. I spoke to them yesterday about my swimming lessons and they said doesn't look like August, hopefully September.
hellohello SE23 Topics 2,074 2,030,092 10-08-2012, 02:03 PM
  Thread: Forest Hill Pools
Post: RE: Forest Hill Pools

Thank you. I'll keep my phone handy!
hellohello SE23 Topics 2,074 2,030,092 17-07-2012, 11:52 AM
  Thread: Forest Hill Pools
Post: RE: Forest Hill Pools

Has anyone here heard back about the swimming lessons? I did send my details via SE23 forum but heard nothing back.
hellohello SE23 Topics 2,074 2,030,092 17-07-2012, 10:35 AM
  Thread: Planning: Nursery at Liphook Crescent
Post: RE: Planning Application: Nursery at Liphook Cresc...

So is the nursery not closing? I have lost track of what is happening.
hellohello SE23 Topics 666 530,332 07-03-2012, 04:53 PM
  Thread: Kilmorie school
Post: RE: Kilmorie school

Hello, we have recently gone through the admissions process and we ended up putting Kilmorie as our first choice. We are equidistance from Kilmorie and Dalmain so went to see them both and thought the...
hellohello SE23 Topics 11 16,074 06-03-2012, 11:18 AM
  Thread: any baby groups in the area.
Post: RE: any baby groups in the area.

This might help - http://www.nct.org.uk/branches/lewisham/connect-others/forest-hill
hellohello Offered, Wanted, Lost & Found 7 12,070 21-02-2012, 05:39 PM
  Thread: Incident in Stanstead Road 19-02-2012
Post: RE: Police in Stanstead Road

It was defintely still shut at 8 this morning.
hellohello SE23 Topics 63 74,653 20-02-2012, 10:13 AM
  Thread: New Sainsburys, 55-59 Honor Oak Park
Post: RE: Planning Application: IndoBangla / Honor Oak T...

Sorry last bit didn't make much sense... sleep deprived! What I meant to say was that whilst a Sainsburys etc would make life more convenient for some people it probably would take away business from...
hellohello SE23 Topics 349 318,475 14-02-2012, 04:49 PM
  Thread: New Sainsburys, 55-59 Honor Oak Park
Post: RE: Planning Application: IndoBangla / Honor Oak T...

Exactly these businesses. If I were they, I would be worried. Could also have an effect on the shops at the top of Brockley Rise as people coming from HO in their direction would probably use a larger...
hellohello SE23 Topics 349 318,475 14-02-2012, 04:42 PM
  Thread: New Sainsburys, 55-59 Honor Oak Park
Post: RE: Planning Application: IndoBangla / Honor Oak T...

I used to live in Finsbury Park and on my stretch of road we had many independent supermarkets and a small Tesco and Sainsburys and they survived quite well. The difference being is that the independe...
hellohello SE23 Topics 349 318,475 14-02-2012, 04:15 PM
  Thread: Planning: Nursery at Liphook Crescent
Post: RE: Planning Application: Nursery at Liphook Cresc...

On a different note, I was just interested to know if Piplings owners had made the parents and staff aware of the legal problems before all of this came to a head?
hellohello SE23 Topics 666 530,332 10-02-2012, 04:40 PM
  Thread: Planning: Nursery at Liphook Crescent
Post: RE: Planning Application: Nursery at Liphook Cresc...

We were made aware after we had been at the nursery but not by the owners,, maybe they didn't consider getting permission a problem. We were never made to feel it was an issue (except on this forum, w...
hellohello SE23 Topics 666 530,332 08-02-2012, 03:15 PM
  Thread: Planning: Nursery at Liphook Crescent
Post: RE: Planning Application: Nursery at Liphook Cresc...

As a parent who was there at the start (we moved our son for various reasons) there was never any mention made of not having full planning, in fact there was talk of a play house being built in the ga...
hellohello SE23 Topics 666 530,332 08-02-2012, 02:19 PM
  Thread: 76-78 Honor Oak Park (ex Old Bank)
Post: RE: The Old Bank to become a Domino's Pizza

Looks like it has been turned down... http://brockleycentral.blogspot.com/2011/11/honor-oak-dominoation-plan-rejected.html
hellohello SE23 Topics 736 618,981 21-11-2011, 03:39 PM
  Thread: Problems in SE23
Post: RE: Problems in SE23

http://thirstforphotos.posterous.com/just-to-confirm-that-there-is-even-less-excit Latest photo from Twitter. Looknig calm
hellohello SE23 Topics 58 56,551 09-08-2011, 04:17 PM
  Thread: Problems in SE23
Post: RE: Probs in Forest Hill

Hi there, would you mind PMing me as well. My children in a fairly central nursery. Thank you!
hellohello SE23 Topics 58 56,551 09-08-2011, 02:09 PM
  Thread: Perrymount / Kilmorie Schools
Post: RE: Perrymount / Kilmorie Schools

We are in the catchment for Kilmorie and even though the OFSTED isn't so great (which I have to admit was a concern to us) everyone I know who has children there loves it and a few of our neighbours h...
hellohello SE23 Topics 16 21,260 29-04-2011, 02:27 PM
  Thread: The Big Lunch! - Perry Vale
Post: RE: The Big Lunch! - Perry Vale

We had one in Fermor Road last year which was great fun
hellohello SE23 Topics 25 26,380 17-03-2011, 01:02 PM
  Thread: Talk to me about primary schools (again!)
Post: RE: Talk to me about primary schools (again!)

I think we are probably most likely to get into Kilmorie and I have to say I have heard nothing but incredibly positive things from parents whose children attend the school. I have to say the OFSTED d...
hellohello SE23 Topics 55 63,653 13-03-2011, 10:31 AM
  Thread: Talk to me about primary schools (again!)
Post: RE: Talk to me about primary schools (again!)

Some fellow mumsnetters I see! My daughter (not son, I was having an off day yesterday!) is 2.7 now so will be starting next September / January so need to really start looking now. I really like the ...
hellohello SE23 Topics 55 63,653 14-02-2011, 10:27 AM
  Thread: Talk to me about primary schools (again!)
Post: Talk to me about primary schools (again!)

Hello, I am about to start the admissions process to primary school for my son. I am located almost in between Dalmain and Kilmorie and looking at the OFSTED Dalmain looks like the clear winner but ha...
hellohello SE23 Topics 55 63,653 13-02-2011, 12:16 PM
  Thread: Fairlawn School and nearby area
Post: RE: Fairlawn School and nearby area

My nursery may have places as fairly new and I also know of another opening near honor oak. if you message me then i will give you the details.
hellohello SE23 Topics 36 42,812 28-09-2010, 09:44 AM
  Thread: Planning: Nursery at Liphook Crescent
Post: RE: Planning: Nursery at Liphook Crescent

Oh and have double checked with OFSTED and they are fully aware of the nursery and they are registered with them. As a previous poster pointed out it would be pretty much impossible to run a nursery w...
hellohello SE23 Topics 666 530,332 23-09-2010, 04:17 PM
  Thread: Planning: Nursery at Liphook Crescent
Post: RE: Planning: Nursery at Liphook Crescent

Hello, the nursery has been running as a business since April and my daughter attends. I'd like to assure you that OFSTED are aware of the nursery as we pay by childcare vouchers and to enable us to d...
hellohello SE23 Topics 666 530,332 23-09-2010, 03:37 PM