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Flair Fairy to Balham and 6 more areas

Au pair for the summer

Does anyone want an au pair for the summer? A 17 year old Italian girl (her mother is a friend of a friend) who is fluent in English wants to come to London and live with a family over the summer to improve her English. She is available mid June to late ... more »
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Nina to Balham and 5 more areas

Project-Adorno’s A-Z of the London Underground

I'm sharing this free event on behalf of Balham Library - if you need further info please call 020 8871 7195 or email daniel.andrews@gll.org. Apparently there's plenty of space, so you can just turn up on Friday around 7.15 pm for a 7.30 pm start... ... more »

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Balham Library, 16 Ramsden Road, London SW12 8QY

Apr 26
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Little Miss Events to Battersea

Anyone have a bike for sale around Battersea?

I would like to start cycling to nursery with my little boy, but I need to buy a good second hand bike that I can fit a child seat on to. Does anyone have a bike for sale around the Battersea/Clapham Junction area? Thanks Anna
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Miss Sin
Hi Anna I'm interested to sell a hybrid that I have because I'm changing to a road bike. I can come to you for a test ride and it would fit someone who is 5.6-5.7ft high I would think. If you want pictures of it, I can send them to you if you could ... more »
Little Miss Events
Thank you MM for the bike seat offer but I am lucky enough to have a friend who is going to give me her spare rear seat. Also, I am looking to spend between £50-£75 so I think maybe your bike miss Sin maybe a bit too high-Rex for me :-) Thanks Anna
Jenny P to Battersea and 2 more areas

Circling helicopter(s)

Last night I was woken at around 1.30am thinking that the roof was falling in.  It took a couple of minutes to realise that the deafening noise, rattling windows and shaking walls were caused by a helicopter circling overhead.  I looked out of the window ... more »
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Lorraine W
I heard it too and have heard helicopters circling in the past over this area but it doesn't happen very often and I agree with Vivian B that it is probably the police or medical services.
Sid79
Was it about 115am? If so, it was a vehicle pursuit in which three people were detained. The police helicopter has a twiter account @MPSinthesky which will tell you where they are/have been. At least they got the bad guys,,,
AK to Balham and 9 more areas

Cleaner Recommendation and pre-loved Furniture looking for New Homes

I'm moving out of the area shortly and am downsizing to a much smaller property. This means I will no longer need my cleaner Anna and I can't take all of my furniture with me. So Anna first, she has been cleaning for me for the last two years and I ... more »
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AK
Everything has now gone with the exception of the child's wardrobe which is being picked up by the British Heart Foundation tomorrow morning. For anybody interested in Anna she has one slot left, two hours every week on a Monday but it does have to be ... more »
MM
If Anna still has time available I am very interested.  I am local.  Thank you.
Filmaker Sandra to Battersea and 2 more areas

Discover the Marvels of the Internet for free during the Spring online week

Free computer training at the Mercy Foundation for older people to get and stay online. This event is part of the national Spring online week ! if you know anyone that would benefit from it, please spread the world. This event will be held on the 25th ... more »

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Mercy Foundation

Apr 25
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Nina
I'm helping out at this event on Thursday.   It'd be great to have a good turnout, so do please spread the word to any local friends, family or neighbours who might benefit, and come along yourself if you could do with improving your computing or ... more »
Filmaker Sandra
The internet is so useful for everything nowadays. There are so many thinks that you can do just few clicks away so I am really excited to share my knowledge to anyone interested to find out more. I promise I won't use complicated jargon and the best ... more »
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Maggie to Battersea and 5 more areas

Recommendation for someone to fix my gutters

Hi, Can anyone recommend someone who fixes/adjusts gutters. Ours overflow when it rains and the house wall gets very wet. I think they need repositioning, it's not a case of them being blocked. Any suggestions gratefully received.
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Mario Riccio Southfields 020 8870 9381 / 07956 872807 Won't make the job bigger than it is.
ABC Selfstore to ABC Selfstore and 10 more areas

Celebrate St Georges Day with Half Price Storage

Need Storage soon? First 8 weeks half price and much more...... We are doing a special deal at ABC Garratt Lane  Reserve any unit before 6pm Tuesday and get your first 8 weeks half price. All you need to do is stay with us for a minimum of 8 weeks! Plus ... more »

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Apr 23
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Bonnie H to Balham and 6 more areas

Pavement 'aprons' Nightinglae Lane

Oh dear, there we were thinking that the dangerous 'pavement apron' at the end of Old Park Avenue jutting out into Nightingale Lane was going to be removed.  All the signs were there, work appeared to be in progress... Those of us who have pulled out of ... more »
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Bonnie H
Francesco - No we are not all happy about the 'pavement aprons' by any means  and I agree with what you say above. I have sent the below in an email to Russell King at Wandsworth Council for what it's worth and sadly Dear Mr King,  Driving down ... more »
Andy
Francesco - please read Richard Bs post above.  If you are really interested in the exact amount why not write to TFL and then share ?  You may also wish to speak to Bonnie H who appears to be campaigning to to covert to road back, together with the ... more »
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Kate B to Balham and 5 more areas

artifcial grass

I am looking for a small piece of artificial grass about 50cms sq for a prop for a theatre show - can anyone help please?
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susie8008
I may have an offcut but will need to check the size. I won't have time to rummage until Weds but if you can wait until then, I will have a look. Susie
Kate B
Susie - thank you so much BUT I have already got some.  Seems to be very popular stuff just now. cheers Kate
Alan P to Balham and 5 more areas

Speed cameras

Is there any way to request a speed camera to be installed. I live on Trinity Road, and am fed up to the teeth with high power motor cycles using this road as a race track. I have seen bikes travelling in excess of 70mph, and also with the front wheel up ... more »
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andrew h
I have a similar issue with Bolingbroke Grove running parallel to Trinity Rd! Is that a Wandsworth Road?
emmsar
Yes it is. Wandsworth goes up to South Clapham station where the borough of Lambeth starts.
John W to Battersea and 9 more areas

In need of piano lessons

Anyone willing to give me some piano lessons or can recommend anywhere I could get some. I just want to fulfil my childhood dream. Thank you in advance for your consideration. Kind regards John Westler
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Joanna c
Try James on 07778 467087. We met through friends and like him and find him good. He is in his 30s.
Michal
My husband also had your same lifelong dream. I decided last year that enough was enough and it was time. We used our savings to buy him a piano and then I asked around for teachers. All our neighbours suggested the house at the end of the road. From ... more »
Alice E to Battersea and 5 more areas

Gardener

Can anyone recommend a reliable gardener in the Clapham or local area?
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Martin S
Hello Alice....  I would be very happy to come and see what needs doing.  I am in Tooting and cover the Balham/Tooting /Clapham area.  My number is 07949 862286. Martin
Liz M
John Harrington 07880833814 is an amazing gardener and old school handy man - landscaping gardening fencing I have known him and recommended him for over 20 years everyone who has used him loves him Best wishes Liz
John to Battersea and 5 more areas

Wandsworth's Stretched limousine

I attended the big local event at the York Gardens library on Saturday. The Mayor arrived in a strecthed limousine (which could accomodate 12 people but she was alone) looking like Victoria Beckham arriving at a Spice Girls concert (no offence intended ... more »
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Anna K
Wandsworth council is very quiet on the subject. Does anyone think this vehicle is appropriate?
John
Accounting is as much of an art as a science. I wonder on what basis they come to the £34k. Do they absorb overheads?Is the vehicle fully depreciated? are on costs such as NI and pension in relation to the driver included.?