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Re: Render and painting a front wall

Try John at Magic Paintbrush Co. He’s good, tidy and well priced: 07768 094659.
Forum: Homes & Garden
Topic: Render and painting a front wall
Replies: 5
by gill44
Mon Jul 31, 2023 8:47 am

Vintage Makers Market

Work and Play Scrapstore will be running a stall at this Sunday’s Vintage Makers Market at the hall of Balham library, 11am-4pm. We’ll be selling a fabulous range of hand-made items, including bags, quilts, cushions, storage containers, baby hats, aprons and messenger bags, plus a wide range of arts...
Forum: Activities
Topic: Vintage Makers Market
Replies: 0
by gill44
Fri Jun 10, 2022 11:50 pm

Re: Moving out of SW11 recommendations

Yes! We recently moved out of Balham to Teddington and haven’t looked back. The High Street is like a mini Northcote Road - lots of independent coffee shops/ boutiques/pubs/delis/antique shops etc and joy of joys, a Waterstones bookstore - plus the other half is the big boys, Boots, Tesco, WHSmith ...
Forum: Homes & Garden
Topic: Moving out of SW11 recommendations
Replies: 9
by gill44
Mon Jun 06, 2022 9:35 am

Re: Moving out of SW11 recommendations

Yes! We recently moved out of Balham to Teddington and haven’t looked back. The High Street is like a mini Northcote Road - lots of independent coffee shops/ boutiques/pubs etc and joy of joys, a Waterstones bookstore - plus the other half is the big boys, Boots, Tesco, WHSmith etc etc Trains are fr...
Forum: Homes & Garden
Topic: Moving out of SW11 recommendations
Replies: 9
by gill44
Mon Jun 06, 2022 9:30 am

Re: Acupuncture and Menopause

Acupuncturist George Monkhouse in East Dulwich is brilliant. He sorted out a particularly painful issue with my feet before a charity run and I would recommend him. Tel : 07801 813893.
Forum: Got a Question?
Topic: Acupuncture and Menopause
Replies: 6
by gill44
Mon May 30, 2022 8:10 am

Re: Solicitor for a Japanese knotweed dispute?

Hello I sympathise. Best practice is as you have outlined- all the affected Earth must be excavated and removed. Then Annual checks paid for. Dogs are used to sniff out any re-growth. Oddly, the government has dropped regulations around the issue. Our solicitor, Nick Green at Quinta Law, addressed t...
Forum: Homes & Garden
Topic: Solicitor for a Japanese knotweed dispute?
Replies: 4
by gill44
Mon Mar 21, 2022 7:58 am

Re: West Molesey

Hello We were looking to buy in East Molesey last year and it is far nicer than West Molesey, and the locals would say the same. It's a little down-at-heel shall we say. You are closer to shops, nice restaurants, the river and the housing stock is more interesting in East Molesey. However, prices ar...
Forum: Got a Question?
Topic: West Molesey
Replies: 1
by gill44
Wed Mar 09, 2022 12:13 pm

Vibrant charity in Tooting has vacancy for voluntary receptionist

Do you want to help a charity helping to green the planet? We are a Tooting-based charity looking for voluntary cover on our reception desk on either Tuesdays or Thursdays, 11-5pm. It's principally a meet and greet role with some IT expertise necessary in order to register members on arrival. We are...
Forum: Job Vacancies
Topic: Vibrant charity in Tooting has vacancy for voluntary receptionist
Replies: 0
by gill44
Fri Sep 03, 2021 2:10 pm

Re: looking for a painter to paint the outside of a victorian terrace

We’ve used John Scudamore who does a lot of local work in Nappy Valley. He’s good and reasonably priced: 07768 094659.
Forum: Homes & Garden
Topic: looking for a painter to paint the outside of a victorian terrace
Replies: 3
by gill44
Mon Jul 19, 2021 8:10 am

Yard Sale

Two local women each downsizing their homes need to shift lots of pre-loved ‘stuff’ for the next two Saturdays between 10am-1pm July 3rd & 10th). Find us in the car port between the red and yellow playground and the corner of Marius/Upper Tooting Park ( next to no 44). You’ll find an eclectic mi...
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Yard Sale
Replies: 0
by gill44
Mon Jun 28, 2021 9:37 pm

Re: Spray painting furniture

Try Quirky Dovetail on Ritherdon Toad, Balham
Forum: Homes & Garden
Topic: Spray painting furniture
Replies: 4
by gill44
Mon Jun 07, 2021 7:56 am

Volunteer Receptionist

Volunteer receptionist required for one day a week (Tuesdays) for vibrant re-use charity in Tooting from 12am-5pm. Fun atmosphere engaging with members who are art students, teachers, home educators, community organisations and artists. Covid safe - you get to sit in our version of a Popemobile - an...
Forum: Job Vacancies
Topic: Volunteer Receptionist
Replies: 0
by gill44
Thu May 27, 2021 4:13 pm

Re: Plasterer and floor recommendations

We’ve just used AAFlooring to sand our floors and would recommend them. They’re based in somewhere like Cheam but do projects in London.
Forum: Homes & Garden
Topic: Plasterer and floor recommendations
Replies: 3
by gill44
Mon Mar 22, 2021 10:05 am

Re: Posture analysis

Yes! Years ago I had an ergonomist to my home to check out my whole office set-up. He gave me a wrist pad for the mouse, another for the keyboard, a triangular seat pad for my chair which helps you sit properly and re-set the height of my computer to my eye line. Like magic the RSI I was suffering g...
Forum: Got a Question?
Topic: Posture analysis
Replies: 2
by gill44
Mon Mar 22, 2021 10:03 am

Re: Need a new dentist

Try Prodenta on St John’s Hill, just up the hill from Clapham Junction. They’re friendly, fast and efficient. My husband and I have using them for years. Good Luck.
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Need a new dentist
Replies: 4
by gill44
Mon Mar 15, 2021 8:17 am