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emmsar to Balham and 6 more areas

Looking for space for a class

Hello Streetlifers, I'm looking for a small space to hold a class for 8 max. from next week. The libraries have rooms for hire, but the deposit is a bit stiff. Is there any space we could hire paying as we use it? All suggestions are welcome. Thanks in ... more »
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Denise W
If you are looking locally, the scout hut at 106 Cottenham Park Rd, SW20 may be available. Call Paul Wilkins on 07957 365338. They have a large space suitable for 30 energetic children and a smaller warmer space with access to a kitchen.
emmsar
Hello everyone, Thanks for you support and help. I have resolved the space problem, one of the students (adults) actually has an empty flat that we can use and best of all, it's free! Thanks again for this wonderful support and willingness to help out. ... more »
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Zoe M to Balham and 5 more areas

Ideas for raising funds and awareness for Tooting Scouts

Hello everyone, My son attends a local Scouts club and its in serious danger of closing down.  I've been nominated to help raise funds and awareness and wondered if anyone has any good ideas for doing this? Do you know any local fetes, schools or other ... more »
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n w
Thanks for the information I will give Tony a call. Also most primary schools use parentmail a system of email details out to all their families, i am sure if you wrote out a short piece giving details of group, date, time, venue etc local schools would ... more »
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Just a word of warning if you are planning on giving Tony a call soon, they are away on a camping trip from Saturday until Monday. Also since yesterday some of the timings on the groups have changed so it depended on what section your child/children ... more »
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Mrs P to Balham and 5 more areas

Advice needed - suitable opera for children?

This is a slightly strange request, but I wonder whether there are any opera experts who can give me some advice.  My 9 year old daughter has been taking singing lessons for a while, and is working up to her first classical piece.  She is very keen to go ... more »
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Nina
I'm definitely not an expert, but I would thoroughly recommend Die Zauberflöte.  I saw it first when I was five and found it magical, with plenty of catchy tunes and comical characters.  It's a simple story to follow and not overly long. So fond were my ... more »
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Kate B to Balham and 5 more areas

Electric lawn mower broken

My 25 year old Flymo has finally blown up on me!  I can't find anyone to repair it and haven't tried very hard because it has given good service for a long time, but if anyone can reccommend a repair service I'd be interested.  As an interim measure can ... more »
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Kevin H
I haven't used it, but there's an old shop on Garratt Lane, in between Earlsfield Station and Henry Prince Estate which repairs lawnmowers. It looks run down but I walked past not long ago and he had lawn mowers outside and appeared to be open!
Kate B
Thanks but he doesn't deal with Flymos unfortunately.
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Simon L to Balham and 9 more areas

Next Wandsworth Local Elections : May 2014 - what's important to you ? Is it time to vote out councillors who don't listen ?

With a year to go before the next Local Elections, it seems to me that many of the councillors have been doing the job for a while and some do not really understand what is important to the residents any more. There are I am sure many councillors who are ... more »
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Simon L
Sarah b I would love to stand, but at the wrong stage of life at the moment (work shift work and have a 11 month baby). It's something that in years to come I will definitely look at though I would be happy to help promote/work with anyone that wants ... more »
Tatiana
Alex S What you tell us about the councillors' reaction to the petition is indeed shocking. On a similar matter, when in 2010 the council conducted a public consultation on the expansion of Belleville School, they received 500 responses,  456 of them ... more »
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Caroline D to Balham and 4 more areas

Looking for an electrician

We want to change all the lights in our flat to LEDs and would like an electrician to quote and install. Any recommendations?
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Bettina M
Chris Apostolides came out to me yesterday to fix my kitchen lights.  I agree that he is sincere and honest and knows what he's doing.  He was recommended to me by the Balham Electrical in Balham High Rd.  His charges were £40 call-out plus parts.
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Charlotte O to Battersea and 7 more areas

Tin collection for Wandsworth Food Bank

Hi Streetlifers!  We are collecting tins for the Wandsworth Food Bank that opened this May  They give away about 3 tonnes of food a month to those that need emergency food parcels  If you want some more information about the Trussell Trust Then heres a ... more »

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Sarah B
What a fantastic result!  This is a great example of how a community website can really help the wider community........
Charlotte O
Hi Tony,  We are collecting until the 2nd of June  Any tinned food or anything in jars we can take  after the two weeks you can drop off all food too st mark church  st marks Battersea Rise London  SW11 1EJ
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Woolly to Balham and 6 more areas

Elder bushes and trees

I want to try and make elderflower champagne.  Only snag is I don't have any elderflowers.  Do any of you South London peeps have an elder tree that I can use the blossoms from to make this and I promise 2 bottles of the good stuff.  I probably won't ... more »
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Laura J
Elderflower cordial is delicious, but:  Please don't take too many of the flowers - leave a few to turn into berries for the birds later in the year!
Woolly
Will check them out.  And don't worry I won't be greedy.
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Peter H to Balham and 9 more areas

21st of May is 175th anniversary of Trains (not horse drawn) in South West London.

Britains busiest rail route is 175 years old.  A reason to celebrate!  Some details of what was there then plus a reminder of proposed model railway club in the attachment.

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South West London

May 21
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Abigail C
Is this something that children can help with
Peter H
We hope so,  We see initial target is to get critical mass ie more entusiasm leads to more facilities and so on in an upward spiral so more interests can be accommodated.  The June 10th meeting is mainly to gauge (sorry about the pun) where best to ... more »
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