Sydenham Town Forum

Try this; http://www.change.org/en-GB/petitions/london-borough-of-lewisham-road-safety-and-sustainable-transport-introduce-a-safe-crossing-on-kirkdale-for-eliot-bank-primary-school-users?utm_campaign=new_signature&utm_medium=email&utm_source=signature_receipt#share Good luck, I think a safe ...

Have a look at Lewisham's website for Admissions Policies for each school in the borough. It will also give you information on number of applications made per school, furthest distance of children from the school, appeals made etc. Get in touch with schools now to find out when their open days are. ...

I can recommend Cuddly Bear Day Care on Panmure Road. Both my kids were well cared for by the fab staff, lots of activities, and they have 'Outstanding'. They are soon expanding into new premises nearby too, so may be taking on extra kids. There should be other threads on this subject if you do a se...

I can recommend Sydenham Pre-School, based in Shackleton Close, in between Eliot Bank School and Forest Hill Pools. My daughter attended last school year, and the staff are just brilliant, putting the children's care first. They were great in trying to offer flexibility for sessions too, ie we did o...

Hi Dan
It might be helpful to put the school name as lots of childminders /after school minders just operate out of one school.
have you tried childcare.co.uk? or the Family Information Service at Lewisham?
Good luck
Kate

Hi Kirsty and congratulations on your pregnancy! Exciting times lie ahead!! I have 2 girls under the age of 4 and both were born at Lewisham. The eldest was born in the labour ward in 2008, very busy, understaffed, bit stressful. After complaining, I learnt they were trying to improve the service an...

I think this is a good idea. I'm leaning towards the last option, but thinking local kids based events, sessions, activities, NCT sales etc, which I think, is pretty much what is on here now. I want to see local kids' events promoted and shared so that I can choose whether to attend or not, really. ...

Activities for the under 5's....proceeds for charity! The two sessions which ran in July were brilliant, and once again, The Grove Centre (Jews Walk) is proud to host charity events on 4th and 11th of August for the children of Syria. Run by Cuddly Bear Day Care on Panmure Road, all proceeds will g...

We have recently discovered the Limelight Centre in Catford/Downham and it's a brilliant centre with loads of different and cheap (usually about £1.50 per child) activities. It suits my toddler and 4 year old and the staff there are engaging and fun. It's run by the Pre-School Learning Alliance and ...

Bring your kids along for a fantastic afternoon of acting, playing and fun at The Grove Centre this afternoon! Theatre Tots are donating their time to run the event for children aged between 3 and 5 years. At 3.30pm for an hour. It's £5 per child, all proceeds are for the children of Syria; http://w...

The Grove Centre (Jews Walk SE26) is proud to host charity events THIS WEEKEND and on 4th and 11th of August for the children of Syria. Run by Cuddly Bear Day Care on Panmure Road, all proceeds will go to Syria Relief (UK Charity Registration No. 1143797) Arts and Crafts on Saturday 14th July, 10-1...

The Grove Centre (Jews Walk SE26) is proud to host charity events THIS WEEKEND and on 4th and 11th of August for the children of Syria. Run by Cuddly Bear Day Care on Panmure Road, all proceeds will go to Syria Relief (UK Charity Registration NO. 1143797) Arts and Crafts on Saturday 14th July, 10-1...

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Thank you for replying everyone. And thanks Michael - that sign appears to be further up the road opposite St Bart's. I've just taken 2 photos of the old signs by the junction of Kirkdale, which are about 30 metres from where I parked, showing parking is permitted on the kerbs on both sides of the r...

Does anyone have any experience of contesting parking tickets successfully? I got a parking ticket last week for parking 'one or more wheels on/ over a footpath' - £110 reduced to £55 if paid within 14 days. The Council recently painted parking bay areas on Peak Hill - white broken lines etc, but th...

Limelight Centre, Castillion Rd SE6;
http://www.limelightflc.org.uk/#
They do Holiday Schemes etc too. Their Pre-School is supposed to be great - lots of outdoor play (chickens and guinea pigs, Forest School)
Beckenham Spa?

Try Crystal Palace or the one at Bellingham - they both have Gym clubs for kids.
Tumble Tots are a chain that do something similar I think...google them?

Interesting...we were told the same this morning at our swimming lesson, but it really does surprise me that there is no reduction in membership etc to paying members, so I'll be stopping my direct debit at the same time. The closure also coincides with FH pools opening...I wonder if members like yo...

...on 9th July, according to the leisure centre staff who had set up a information desk outside FH library yesterday. They added that the builders thought otherwise...!

Hi Just a general answer - you don't need to put children's names down at schools until the academic year before they are due to start; then you enter your choices onto an application form via Lewisham. The deadline this year for schools applications was 15 January for children starting in September...