NEW SINGLE BED

Does anyone wants a new single bed with orthopedic mattress?

I bought just to receive the grandmothers to see my baby and it was used only 4
weeks, but I need space in my house.

You just have to pick it up in my house, by London Bridge!

See image attached

Open Garden Squares Day - 10 June 2012

Start: 11:00
Finish: 18:00


Local residents' group TNRA is once again taking part for one day in the
London-wide Open Garden Squares Weekend. Merrick Square and Trinity Church
Square gardens will be open to the public on Sunday 10 June from 11 am to 6 pm
(with kind permission of the Corporation of Trinity House). In Merrick Square
garden there will be refreshments, stalls and entertainment.
We look forward to welcoming many OGSW visitors and residents (and we hope for
good weather). Entrance to the gardens will be free for residents and their
guests.


From 12.30 pm attractions in Merrick Square will include:
(Royal Oak) beer tent
Pimm's bar
chorizo baps
home-made cakes and sweets
baby gifts and babywear
bric-a-brac (donations welcome on the day)
plants and garden advice from Penny Hinves
Kitsch in Sync a-capella choir (2.30 pm)
John Constable poems and songs (3.30 pm)
face painting
(watch here for updates).

If you would like to take part in the day by running a stall, playing music,
providing entertainment or helping to set up or take down, please contact TNRA
on 07726 305325 or info@....

Starting a new thread... where and when are Jubilee street parties happening
locally?

Hello everyone.
I bought a babydan babyden from a Borough mom last year but ended up never using
it as I was given another one as a gift. I bought it for £30 and even though
never used it am happy to sell sell it for £25 since it's taking up unnecessary
space in my small flat. Pick up only please. I live off of Bermondsey street. 
Below is the original email on Boroughbabies advertising the babyden:
I have a great piece of kit to sell- a babydan baby den which basically can
either be a playpen, room divider or fire guard. It is easy to put up and down
and I have found it really useful especially going away to less baby friendly
houses or hotels.

I bought from Amazon for £78 and am looking to sell for £30.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/BabyDan-Babyden-White-Play,pen-Playmat/dp/B000KGAHHU



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Webber Row and Quentin House TRA
on Webber Row
Monday June 4th
10 am onwards
2 bands, street closed off, kids stuff inclu. bouncy castle etc etc etc

Hi

A local nanny, Esther, is available from mid July to mid September as one of the
families she works for is going away for a long holiday.

She is great with kids and is also a handy mother's help!

Her email is: estherpgomes@...

(maybe some of you need holiday cover for existing nanies?)


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Hi there

Does anyone have a Brownies uniform to give away / sell or one we could borrow?
My 8-year-old needs one ideally this Sunday (3 June) ...thanks ;)

Tatjana


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we were given a box of 12 puzzles recently and they need a new home!  All free!
Aimed at 3+.  I am close to Mint Street Park for anyone wishing to collect!
Paola

Im looking for a native French speaking nanny to work Thursdays and Fridays 8-4
and possibly Wednesdays too. Does anyone have suggestions or know anybody? Wd
anyone be interested in a nanny share along these lines if I can find a good
nanny? We live near Lambeth North and have a 9 month old daughter.

Sophie

Our babysitter Janna is looking for additional work as a
nanny/babysitter/mother's help. Janna also has extensive experience as a carer
(NVQ3 in Health and Social Care, all necessary training and checks passed and up
to date).

She is kind, friendly and trustworthy. My son is always happy to see her. She
keeps him entertained by taking him to playgroups and to the park. I know he is
well taken care of when his is with Janna.

•Has worked for several families as a nanny/babysitter and has two own children
•CRB checked
•Has First Aid training
•Speaks English, Russian and Kirgiz.
•Non-smoker
•Lives locally
•Can cook and do other household tasks
•Available immediately
•Available most days, including evenings and weekends/bank holidays
•Rate negotiable

You can contact her by email 6agh@... or on 079404 85065. Feel free to call
me on 078135 72702 if you need further references.

Valeria

Hi All,

Maria has been our cleaner for over a year and is wonderful.  She is the best we
have ever worked with.  With our move she will now be available on Saturday
mornings.  She is also very considerate of children and nap schedules when she
cleans.

Please call Valentina if you are interested in working with Maria.
07590 695799

Regards,

Christine

Sent from my iPhone

http://www.london2012.com/torch-relay/route/

Does your child currently use the facilities at Mint Street Adventure
Playground?

Are you around on the 3rd August to help out during the Fun Day we have planned?

We are really keen to create a committee of local parents to help us to make
this a great day (I think we all remember how good it was last year!).  So if
you are interested please PM me.  We are looking for parents who can bake cakes,
make sandwiches, volunteer a few hours on the day and help with the preparation.
We are also looking for people with first aid skills to help out on the day.

Thanks

Rebekah

Dear Mummies,

I have a good friend of mine who would like to spend the summer here to brush up
on her English and she is looking for some nanny/au-pair work. She is a teacher
in Slovakia in an elementary school and she is great with kids. She will be
teaching conversational English from September and beforehand she wanted to
practice a bit.
Her sister lives near London Bridge and she would be staying with her.

If you are looking for some help for the summer, please let me know and I'll put
you in touch.

Any questions, please feel free to ask.

Thank you.

Andrea

We are organising a picnic for our little girl next weekend and would love some
bunting.  I'm guessing lots of people might have some left over after Jubilee
celebrations this weekend.  If anyone would be willing to lend it out, we'd be
very grateful.  Not Union Jack / Jubilee-specific designs I guess, but any with
more general colourful designs would be hugely appreciated, thanks. Would pick
up and return at a time to suit you.

Otherwise - does anyone have recommendations to where to buy nice (reasonably
priced) bunting, either online or in local-ish shops?

Thanks for your help, sorry it's a bit off-topic.
Claire

We are leaving London shortly for pastures new and are having a little clear
out. We would like to give away the following to local parents and also have one
item for sale.

FREE

-  Basic red mothercare bouncing cradle

- Tomy baby sling

- Plastic high chair - a bit like this but older
http://www.tomy.co.uk/ENG/PRODUCT/Y7437MP

Play gym – like this one but only accessory is the mirror
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/tiny-love-gymini-super-deluxe-3-d-activity-play-gym-/3\
20915855738?pt=UK_Toys_Games_Toys_CA&hash=item4ab813597a

- Avent express bottle warmer

- All of the above have been used for 2 children but are still perfectly usable.

For Sale

Cossato changing table with bath. Like this one but a different design - £30

http://www.mothercare.com/Cosatto-Easi-Peasi-Changing-Station---Cream/995536,def\
ault,pd.html?cm_sp=ProductFeatures-_-Category%2520landing-_-Cosatto%2520Easi%252\
0Peasi%2520Changing%2520Station%2520-%2520Cream&q=cosatto&q=cosatto

The cover has come away slightly on one of the corners but has been repaired,
otherwise in great condition.

Please send me a message if you are interested in any of the above. Collection
from SE1 near the Old Kent Road.

All the best

Julie

Hi all. We are looking for a reasonably priced local venue for a naming ceremony
for our twin boys. Preferably somewhere next to a park or with some outdoor
space to run around in. Kennington Park cafe is one option we are considering,
but if anyone has any other ideas or tips we'd be very grateful! Lawrence

Hi,

I Read the "Kiss me" book of Doctor Gonzales thanks for sharing - absolutely
amazing



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>
> An interesting article in the guardian today:
>
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We're having a naming ceremony for our little girl next weekend.
Not sure where you live - we're SE5 - so this might not be the right
area for you, but we're having a picnic in Myatt's Field Park and
hiring Longfield Hall next door for our indoor bit.  But you can also
hire the one o'clock club in Myatt's Fields (called the Mulberry Bush)
which has indoor and outdoor areas and the huge playground nextdoor.

http://www.myattsfieldspark.info/the-mulberry-centre--one-oclock-club.html

On Tue, Jun 5, 2012 at 12:58 PM, Lawrence <springy100@...> wrote:
> Hi all. We are looking for a reasonably priced local venue for a naming
ceremony for our twin boys. Preferably somewhere next to a park or with some
outdoor space to run around in. Kennington Park cafe is one option we are
considering, but if anyone has any other ideas or tips we'd be very grateful!
Lawrence
>
>
>
> ------------------------------------
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>



--
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Claire Hunt
e: claire.hunt@...
m: 07894-470144

Hi

Can anyone recommend a good swimming class for under there's.  I don't mean a
group water play session but rather proper classes ideally where I am in the
pool as well. My daughter has decided that "I can swim" - as a consequence she
is refusing all water aids and barely let's me hold her.  She has no water fear
at all and happily goes under water when she slips out of my hands.  She can
kick her legs and arms with her belly right up as well.  For her safety and my
sanity (she shouts "leave me I can swim by myself" the whole time in the pool)
and I think we need lessons.

Any advice would be gratefully received!

Thanks

Rebekah

Try Michelle at baby fish - the pool is near Oval tube, and yes, you are
in as well.

t: 020 8677 6275 m: 07977 598 598
e: michelle@...
w: http://www.babyfishswimming.co.uk/

Ilona

On 06/06/2012 09:07, rebekahbostan wrote:
>
> Hi
>
> Can anyone recommend a good swimming class for under there's. I don't
> mean a group water play session but rather proper classes ideally
> where I am in the pool as well. My daughter has decided that "I can
> swim" - as a consequence she is refusing all water aids and barely
> let's me hold her. She has no water fear at all and happily goes under
> water when she slips out of my hands. She can kick her legs and arms
> with her belly right up as well. For her safety and my sanity (she
> shouts "leave me I can swim by myself" the whole time in the pool) and
> I think we need lessons.
>
> Any advice would be gratefully received!
>
> Thanks
>
> Rebekah
>
>

--
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Ilona Ludewig-Mack
7 Sharsted Street
London SE17 3TP, UK
imack@...
+44 7791 508 643



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Hi Rebekah,

We do classes with swimming nature. The closest pool is in Queen
mother leisure centre in Victoria so a bit of a trek. But the classes
are really good. You get in the water with the child and it's quite
structured. My daughter is in the baby class but the next class up may
be better for you. I see quite confident and independent swimmers in
that class and am often impressed. The teachers are really good as
well.
Website: http://www.swimmingnature.com/sn-public/
Hope this helps!
Shalini

Sent from my iPhone

You could also try waterbabies.

Sent from my iPhone

On 6 Jun 2012, at 12:07, Shalini Siromani <ssiromani@...> wrote:

> Hi Rebekah,
>
> We do classes with swimming nature. The closest pool is in Queen
> mother leisure centre in Victoria so a bit of a trek. But the classes
> are really good. You get in the water with the child and it's quite
> structured. My daughter is in the baby class but the next class up may
> be better for you. I see quite confident and independent swimmers in
> that class and am often impressed. The teachers are really good as
> well.
> Website: http://www.swimmingnature.com/sn-public/
> Hope this helps!
> Shalini
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>


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Hi Rebekah,



I have tried most swimming lessons in central and south east London(!) and I
think that Born to Swim at Wavelengths is just great. They make the bridge
between baby underwater swimming and proper swimming.  Mandi who owns the
company is great with kids and I can't recommend her highly enough.  The
people answering the phones have a tendency to wind people up the wrong way
but the teaching is phenomenal.  She does classes on Mondays and Thursdays.
Ironically I'm about to try Swimming Nature again just because of timing
issues - I think they are great for over 3s but wasn't so impressed when I
tried a baby class about 5 years ago. Will keep you posted!



Brett



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From: boroughbabies@...
[mailto:boroughbabies@...] On Behalf Of rebekahbostan
Sent: 06 June 2012 9:08 AM
To: boroughbabies@...
Subject: [boroughbabies] Swimming Lessons for Under Threes





Hi

Can anyone recommend a good swimming class for under there's. I don't mean a
group water play session but rather proper classes ideally where I am in the
pool as well. My daughter has decided that "I can swim" - as a consequence
she is refusing all water aids and barely let's me hold her. She has no
water fear at all and happily goes under water when she slips out of my
hands. She can kick her legs and arms with her belly right up as well. For
her safety and my sanity (she shouts "leave me I can swim by myself" the
whole time in the pool) and I think we need lessons.

Any advice would be gratefully received!

Thanks

Rebekah





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Hi Everyone

I got a really good response to this, and also checked out some old posts as
well. Thanks so much to everyone who emailed me, and in particular, good luck
and best wishes to Claire H with her big day looming at the weekend :-)

I thought it might be helpful if I listed the venues that people either had
used, or thought could be used. Obviously some of these are untested, and I have
not used any. But it might be a useful start for others who are in the same
boat.

List of Possible Venues for Naming Ceremony/Christening Function (untested and
in no particular order).

Tea House Theatre Vauxhall
http://teahousetheatre.co.uk/

Vauxhall City Farm
http://www.vauxhallcityfarm.org/

The Unicorn
http://www.unicorntheatre.com/userfiles/files/Parties.pdf

Bermondsey Village Hall in Leathermarket gardens
http://www.leathermarketjmb.org.uk/halls/BVH.html

Myatts Fields
Mulberry Centre
(http://www.myattsfieldspark.info/the-mulberry-centre--one-oclock-club.html) and
Longfield Hall

Tower Bridge
http://www.towerbridge.org.uk/TBE/EN/VenueHire/

Kennington Park Café
http://www.kenningtonpark.org/cafe

St Wilfred's Day Centre Kennington
http://stwilfridsdaycare.co.uk/

London City Farm ("Docklands Farm")
http://www.mudchute.org/

Goldmsith Pub Southwark Bridge Road
http://www.london-se1.co.uk/restaurants/info/485/the-goldsmith

Tried and NOT recommended: The Tommyfield, Kennington Cross.

Lawrence


--- In boroughbabies@..., Claire Hunt <clairehunt@...> wrote:
>
> We're having a naming ceremony for our little girl next weekend.
> Not sure where you live - we're SE5 - so this might not be the right
> area for you, but we're having a picnic in Myatt's Field Park and
> hiring Longfield Hall next door for our indoor bit.  But you can also
> hire the one o'clock club in Myatt's Fields (called the Mulberry Bush)
> which has indoor and outdoor areas and the huge playground nextdoor.
>
> http://www.myattsfieldspark.info/the-mulberry-centre--one-oclock-club.html
>
> On Tue, Jun 5, 2012 at 12:58 PM, Lawrence <springy100@...> wrote:
> > Hi all. We are looking for a reasonably priced local venue for a naming
ceremony for our twin boys. Preferably somewhere next to a park or with some
outdoor space to run around in. Kennington Park cafe is one option we are
considering, but if anyone has any other ideas or tips we'd be very grateful!
Lawrence
> >
> >
> >
> > ------------------------------------
> >
> > Yahoo! Groups Links
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>
> --
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> Claire Hunt
> e: claire.hunt@...
> m: 07894-470144
>

If you are on a budget you might want to check with the swim school at
Camberwell Pool. The tuition is good quality and it is half the price of other
schools (£60 for ten lessons). The water is warm and clean, with facilities
recently refurbished. The catch is that you would need to check whether they are
running stage 2+ courses, though, as our boys are doing the beginners classes
which would not be advanced enough for your little one.
http://www.fusion-lifestyle.com/centres/Camberwell_Leisure_Centre/activity/Swim_\
School

--- In boroughbabies@..., Ilona Ludewig Mack <imack@...> wrote:
>
> Try Michelle at baby fish - the pool is near Oval tube, and yes, you are
> in as well.
>
> t: 020 8677 6275 m: 07977 598 598
> e: michelle@...
> w: http://www.babyfishswimming.co.uk/
>
> Ilona
>
> On 06/06/2012 09:07, rebekahbostan wrote:
> >
> > Hi
> >
> > Can anyone recommend a good swimming class for under there's. I don't
> > mean a group water play session but rather proper classes ideally
> > where I am in the pool as well. My daughter has decided that "I can
> > swim" - as a consequence she is refusing all water aids and barely
> > let's me hold her. She has no water fear at all and happily goes under
> > water when she slips out of my hands. She can kick her legs and arms
> > with her belly right up as well. For her safety and my sanity (she
> > shouts "leave me I can swim by myself" the whole time in the pool) and
> > I think we need lessons.
> >
> > Any advice would be gratefully received!
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Rebekah
> >
> >
>
> --
> --
> Ilona Ludewig-Mack
> 7 Sharsted Street
> London SE17 3TP, UK
> imack@...
> +44 7791 508 643
>
>
>
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>

I could not reccommend  little dippers at guy's hospital more highly. teacher is
brilliant and setting very clean. it's just really hard to get a space!

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Popped into the gelateria this morning for a quick ice cream (you know how it
is!) and was told that this afternoon [Thurs 7th] between 4pm and 8pm they are
doing some special things for kids; she told me to bring mine along later for
some surprises.

Vx

Hello fellow Boroughers,

Just a quick reminder that tomorrow's concert (Friday) is our last concert
of the season in Borough.  All children on half-term break are welcome and
come for free. St. Mary's is finally going to start renovation works next
Monday, when we return for our Fall Season in September, it'll be even more
gorgeous than now.

See info for the concert below, and see you at the concert!

Miaomiao x
*

Jubilation!*
Friday June 8th, 2012, 10:30am
St Mary Magdalen Church, 193 Bermondsey St, SE1 3UW
Featuring: Philippa Mo (violin), Miaomiao Yu (piano)

If you couldn't make it down to the Thames for the Royal Pageant, come to
our concert instead - our last performance in Borough before we break for
the summer!

Celebrate with us as we perform some of the diamonds of British classical
music- Elgar's magnificent Nimrod, the delightful Greensleeves and
Beethoven's version of God Save the Queen.  Bring a friend, bring a flag,
bring your voice and let's raise the roof to Queen Elizabeth II and all the
people that make Britain Great!

Miaomiao has uploaded photos from past concerts on our
website<http://www.classicswithmybaby.com>and facebook. You can share
the photo with your friends by tagging yourself
in our facebook <http://www.facebook.com/classicswithmybaby>album.  Let us
know if you'd like any particular photo as a large jpeg.

See you soon at a concert!

Miaomiao and Philippa


*Concert  Details: *
Event: Classics with my Baby concert
What: Classical music concerts for mums and babes (but of course, dads,
grans, carers, and other adults accompanied by children are also welcome)
Date: Friday 8 June, 2012
Time: 10am for "drink tea and mingle", 10:30am concert, ends 11:30am.
Programme: Jubilation!
Location: St Mary Magdalen Church, 193 Bermondsey St, SE1 3UW
Tickets: at the door. Adults £10, children FREE , special offers available
online

Join our online community on
Facebook<http://www.facebook.com/classicswithmybaby>.
Chat with other music loving parents, check out photos from our concerts,
see videos of wonderful music we have selected for your enjoyment.

Please help us spread the word!
If you've enjoyed our concerts, please help us spread the word to your
friends in other parts of town. We perform in 12 locations across London.

--
Miaomiao Yu
Classical Pianist
+44 (0)781 450 9280
www.miaomiaoyu.com
www.classicswithmybaby.com
www.londonbridgepianostudio.com


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