Sydenham Town Forum

I think the most bizarre one yet happened to me on Tuesday night. A woman knocked on my door and asked if I would like to read part of a novel she'd just written, with the view to sponsoring getting it published for her. Did anyone else encounter her and have the time to stand there reading a couple...

I have to say something about the milkman. I tried, several times, to secure the services of ours (the Thorpes) and he kept saying yes, great, I'll sort it out/drop the forms round/let you know how much it is, all that stuff. After I asked for the fourth time and it came to nothing, I gave up. Busin...

Well, it's 9.20pm in the Thorpes and we are still in the dark. Although the internet connection on my Blackberry has never been more amazing. My husband and I are panicking, as without the telly we may need to resort to talking to each other. Please help! This is an emergency.

Thanks everyone, particularly for your comments on Sydenham Girls Junior school. To be honest, that is absolutely our first choice, but I'm just aware there are no guarantees so I thought I should get organised about at least knowing what the alternatives are. I feel sick every time I think about th...

Thanks so much, everyone, that's all really useful. She'll be going to school in 2009, so hopefully I'm not too disorganised at this point!

Thanks for that, yes, I'm aware of Alleyn's reputation. Any tips on how to guarantee a place there? From what I understand there's a viper's nest of competition to get in, it's not just about having the money.

Thanks admin, yes I've seen that. I'm thinking of junior school, and I have a girl.

Hi all, I don't know if this topic has been done to death or not, and apologies if it is, but does anyone have any info on what state schools in the area are any good (or not so good)? I know, I know, read the Ofsted reports etc, but I don't think they really tell you what other parents can about th...

If only there was a 'danger' of getting a Waitrose, if only!

Poppy, I couldn't agree more. I have no doubt that other hospitals in the area serve their communities as best as they can, but they will inevitably suffer with thousands of more people, who would ordinarily go to Lewisham, pouring through their doors. For those of us with children, it is particular...

Well, then, I guess you're alright then Sydenham man. Worries over everyone, let's not bother.

Hi Scott, My daughter, 2 and a half, has loved Caterpillar Music which is held in The Grove Centre on Jews Walk on Wednesday mornings. I think there are two classes broken into age groups. Phone 0870 199 90 90. It's all songs, puppets, musical instruments. Have fun doing the Hokey Cokey or whatever ...

Is this a joke?

Well the good news is, after all my panicking, I got my little girl into the Crystal Day nursery! So thank you everyone, I could not have done it without your wise words.

That is so reassuring, thank you. I actually did go and see Crystal Day in a freak moment of being organised a while back and I thought it looked really good. But because it was the first place I looked at, I didn't know if I could trust my judgement. Thanks for the good report, I've been speaking t...

Thanks for all of that. I will definitely look into the Copers Cope Road one. I'm sure you're right about the waiting list. Oh well. I'm not going to win any awards for my super-organised-parenting any time soon!

Thanks for that, Mosy. I'm aware of the Silverdale one and sadly I'm not keen! I will keep researching and start driving the other parents in the park crazy with questions.

Hi Can anybody help a totally clueless parent out with some recommendations for nurseries? I'm looking to place my 2 year-old daughter somewhere next year, probably just one or two days a week, and I would love to know if anyone sends their children somewhere in Sydenham or Forest Hill that they lov...

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There's one on Buelah Hill, SE19, but I can't remember the name of it. If you google VW and that address I'm sure it will come up.

Does anyone know what the drama is at the Sydenham Road end of Mayow Road? I'm not there but my childminder claims there's loads of fire engines, ambulances, police, some police tape.....