New supermarket for Balham. Clapham Northside police mystery. Parents force SW12 school to change admissions pol

Last Updated on : 11th December 2017
Dear NappyValleyNetter,

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Here’s what you’ve been talking on NappyValleyNet…

Balham is getting a new supermarket! Yay! And you’ll NEVER guess what’s disappearing to make room! (read more)

NYC’s dog is baiting their local fox with dog toys. Really! That sounds like a scene from a cartoon but it’s true she would love your ideas to stop the cunning canine trapping the visiting vulpine! (read more)

O. asks if anyone knows why a police car has been sitting on Clapham Common North Side for over a week? (read more) It really doesn’t sound good.

A Balham school has had to change it’s admission policy after a schools adjudicator ruling. (read more).

More thoughts and reports on the new rash of moped smash and grab thefts – please be careful (read more).

S’s. little one is five years old and STILL hasn’t settled into school. Any advice? (read more)

F. is on the look out for an Etch-a-Sketch for her daughter. The first rule of Etch-a-Sketch Club is that immature boys will use them to draw rude pictures!(read more) There isn’t a second rule. It’s not that big a club.

T. has posted that there’s a consultation on reducing the number of trains from Queenstown Road. Have your say. she writes. Oooh I think everyone always wants fewer trains. Less is more – right? Not! (read more)

Sticking with trains: G. asks if there’s any update on Cross Rail 2 and Balham – it’s all gone very quiet. Wait till the digging starts – then we’ll be dreaming of quiet! (read more)

In happier news: would you like to do some Christmas shopping right on your doorstep? We’ve got the low-down on the most fabulous local shopping spots. Present-buying has never been easier! (read more)

And talking of Christmas, you can have your tree and wreath delivered to your door by Flowers by Flourish. Job done! (read more)

Or, if flowers are more your thing, you can have fresh blooms delivered directly to your door! (read more)

A third-generation witch, reiki master teacher, healer and success coach for women would like to meet other witches. Yup, you read that right. A witch.(read more)

It was a happy morning at Skylark on Wandsworth Common last week for our NappyValleyNet Christmas Meet-Up. Thank you for having us and for the delicious pastries and coffee, and thank you to The Lemon Tree for the gorgeous goody bags! (read more)

Lots of great replies to V’s. post asking about working life after having a baby (read more) Thank you everyone!

I REALLY hope we can help with this question: J. would love to find a mobile hairdresser to cut and dye her post-chemo hair  (read more).

Yolo Teeth are offering you a lovely 20% off their last classes before Christmas – make their teeth sparkle! (read more)

Think invitations can be a chore? A local family have set up a great new invitation idea called Mini-Epic (read more)

First Aid for Life have another full day course coming up for both First Aid at Work and Paediatric First Aid (read more) Thanks FAFL!

And they also have an original Christmas present idea for any dog lovers out there (read more)

G. would love to know who you use for photo books? (read more)

F. is looking for a postnatal Douala (read more)

A. needs a venue for her Supper Clubs.  Any ideas? (read more)  The first person to say a kitchen gets banned!

G. would love your recommendations for a trampoline that doesn’t take over the whole garden. Nooo you WANT one that takes over the whole garden. Mr NVN once bounced from SW12 to SW18 without touching the ground, just like “The Swimmer” movie. Kind of (read more).

J. would really like to meet up with other Romanian mums and babies (read more). Dac? sunte?i român ?i veni?i o mam? ?i saluta?i-v?!

There’s so much going on at all the Eddie Catz this holidays – Santa Science, Make a Bear, Laser Tag and much much more (read more)

And don’t miss out on their Christmas Parties, including Santa’s Elves Toddler Party in Earlsfield and Christmas Disco and visit from Santa in Putney and Wimbledon! (read more)

 

We have more Travel posts than Winterville has. errr. winters!

‘Tis the season to be jolly at Gitcombe in Devon! Indoor pools, soft play areas, outdoor hot tub, tennis court and 30% off! (read more) There will be two Travel Designers Family Holiday Shows in the new year, one in Balham and one on Northcote Road. Thinking of where to find some sunshine in 2018?  Start in SW London! (read more) H. is looking for a last minute Christmas break recommendation (read more).

 

We have more School postLondon had icy transport problems!

Putney High has posted some brilliant top tips for keeping a level head in the looming school exams and interviews (read more)Dulwich College have made rugby history by being the first side ever to have won both the Champions Trophy and the U18 Schools Cup (read more). The ‘Outstanding’ Mouse House in SW18 has some afternoon spaces available (read more) J. is looking for help before and after schoolfor her two daughters very near Northcote Road (read more).

 

We have more “Situations Vacant” than Home Alone has Christmassy burglars!

Sammy Duder is looking for a Studio Manager (read more) And Bertrum House is hoping to hire an Early Years gap year assistant from January (read more) Are you a Corporate tax lawyer? One is need for some flexible working (read more) M. has posted about their wonderful nanny who they (sadly) no longer require (read more) Teachers and Teaching Assistants are required for a group of nursery schools (read more) Lastly, St Michael’s Battersea is looking for a part-time Administrator (read more).

We have more House & Garden questions than than the UK had snow!

We’ve written a special request to Father Christmas this year and on it are some Nappy Valley properties that would knock the spots off some cashmere socks and bath bubbles…Ballroom, anyone?  Or perhaps a private tennis court? (read more)

T. needs an underfloor heating engineer (read more). S. is about to embark on a large kitchen project and wonders where to start? (read more) HC. asks if you’ve used BTL for your building work? (read more) Want to be on the telly-box?  They’re looking for pre-1930s homes for George Clarke’s Old House New Home. You won’t look silly on national TV. No siree! (read more) Planning on gathering around the fireside this festive season?  Make sure there are no cat skulls lurking up your chimney! (read more) Clara Bee has posted details of Princes’ Trees who donate a proportion of each of their Christmas trees sold to The Uganda School Project (read more) Thanks CB! S. needs a short term let from January, ideally ‘Between the Commons’ (read more) T. is looking for help with ironing (I know the feeling) (read more) S. needs a reliable cleaner near Wandsworth Common (read more). The discussion on estate agent fees has come up again with some tops tips (read more) T. is looking for a company to do their home office broadband/ethernet connection (read more) H. would love to know if you’ve used one company in particular to do work on your house? (read more) V. is looking for people willing to talk about their experience of party wall disputes to an audience of surveyors (read more)

It’s totally free to post your for sale, wanted and recycling adverts!

For sale: Brother Max scoop high chair (read more) A brand new dark grey faux fur coat for a one year old. Festive glam! (read more) A Samsung TV HD LCD 40″ (read more)

A Hamax child bike seat (read more) Kitchen Serving Trolley with butcher’s block top (read more) A Feather & Black child’s bed (read more)

 

Wanted: A first bike (read more)

 

Phew, That’s it, have a fabby week!

Love,

Annabel and the NappyValleyNet team

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