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Looking for a Ride London Place? Cycle for Starfish!

Do you want to take part in Britain’s biggest and best celebration of cycling?If you missed out on a Ride London ballot place, then join the Starfish team! With leg-testing climbs and a route made famous by the world’s best cyclists, this promises to be truly spectacular event for all participants.Join our team and fundraise to help Starfish bring life, hope and opportunity to AIDS orphans and vulnerable children in South Africa. We have a registration fee of £20 and ask for a fundraising minimum of £500. You will receive:An exclusive Starfish cycling jerseyPersonalised training schedule and nutritional adviceGreat fundraising ideas and tipsFantastic team spiritLots of support and cheering on the day!If you are interested in taking part then please email me or register on our website: http://www.starfishcharity.org/get-involved-uk/run,-cycle,-jump/prudential-ride-london-surrey-100-02082015.aspx

Jessica Francis ● 4195d0 Comments ● 4195d

Property Solicitor

I am planning on buying  new home and am in need of a good property solicitor, can anyone suggest a good one based on past experiences?

Jaden Spencer ● 4222d1 Comments ● 4197d

Lecture on Hammersmith Nudes' Murders.

Forum MessageTopic: Lecture on Hammersmith Nudes' Murders. Posted by: Neil MilkinsDate/Time: 02/03/15 21:10:00Film director/producer Jeff Leahy and myself are giving a lecture on Saturday March 7 dealing with the unsolved murders of eight women in the Hammersmith district of London between 1959 and 1965. Three of the murders took place in Chiswick.The lecture will take place at The Bar Locks public house, 21 White Church Lane, Aldgate, London E1 7QR. Arrive 6.45pm for 7.30pm start.Regards. Neil Milkins. n.milkin@sky.com

Neil Milkins ● 4211d0 Comments ● 4211d

Taming of the Shrew - New Wimbledon Theatre

Hi everyone,My name is Samuel Morgan-Grahame, I'm the musical director of a young company called Arrows and Traps, who are bring our brand new, re-imagining of Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew to the New Wimbledon Studio Theatre from May 27th - June 20th. We can't wait to share it with the Wimbledon community, and are offering loads of workshops for schools in the area, and particularly students working on Shakespeare at school - to bring the Bard alive! At the moment we are fundraising in order to be able to offer more workshops, and bring the show to as high a standard as we would like it to be - there are some great rewards on offer if you help us out - but also, even if you can't we'd love to see you there! This is our fundraising link - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/arrowsandtraps/taming-of-the-shrew-new-wimbledon-theatre?ref=nav_searchThanks so much, hope to see some of you in May!Samuel MG

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Your childrens safety

Hey Parents/Guardians,I'm currently working on the design for a wearable device to keep children aged 11 years or younger safe on our streets. Therefore I'm conducting some research surrounding child safety and was wondering if you could help me by completing this short anonymous questionnaire: goo.gl/forms/y388pdEeOg - (copy and paste the link into your web browser)It will only take 1 minute to answer and you'll be contributing to the development of a device to keep children safer. It would be great if you could send on to friends with children as well if you can! The reserach is part of my final year University project!Many ThanksJohn

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Last call for all spinners & cyclists!

The Starfish Spinning Marathon is back - with a twist!Register until February 11th! Take on the challenge. Your way.The epic thigh busting team event is back for its 4th year and promises to be bigger and better than ever. Qualified instructors from the Pedal Studio will lead back to back Spinning classes.  With pumping tunes and fierce competition this will be a weekend to remember. Teams must clock up a total of 12 or 24 hours but it’s up to you how you take on the challenge....So how can you get involved and how does it work?You can enter as a team or those of you who would like to participate but don’t have the time to gather a team can still take part in this awesome event. Just choose to do a single or multiple classes over the 24 hour period and we will find you some shiny new teammates. There is no sign up fee and a fundraising target of just £50 per person. Here’s how the team set up works:Option A:  The ultimate 24 hour challenge, 6pm Friday 27th- 6pm Saturday 28th February Option B: New for 2015, 12 hour challenge 6am – 6pm Saturday 28th February Teams can have 2 – 10 members. The team decides how to make up its hours and can either cycle together as a group or as a relay.And don’t forget - everything from the Putney Pedal Studio space to the Popchips is donated so every penny raised goes to improving the lives of vulnerable kids in South Africa. To register please email stephanie.kitson@starfishcharity.org or call Stephanie on 020 7597 3797.

Katie Wand ● 4239d0 Comments ● 4239d

Please can you help the Big Advice Survey?

Hi can you help with the Big Advice Survey? I work at a Citizens Advice Bureaux and we are trying to understand how we deal with problems in our daily lives and where advice fits in. We're doing this through the "Big Advice Survey"It's straightforward and takes about 5 mins - basically, it's just multiple choice unless you want to add further info. We want to use the results to make decisions on how the local advice sector can improve the services we offer to the general publicIf you can help by taking the survey that would be really appreciated. You can take the survey directly from this link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/BigAdviceSurveyThere's a dedicated site with lots more info, here:http://bigadvicesurvey.org.ukAnd a one-minute video explaining what we're trying to do: http://youtu.be/WvjFyMvUnOMOnce again, I hope I've not broken any rules by posting this and if you can spare a few minutes to take the survey it would be really appreciated!Many thanksPatrick

Patrick Torsney ● 4241d1 Comments ● 4241d

Local Honey

Hi all,Would you fancy to get local Wimbledon honey ?We are running a crowdfunding project to set up hives in Wimbledon area. Backers will receive honey as a reward.More information at :http://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/bees-need-you-the-buzzing-hive-project/Thank you,Karine & Arnaud

Arnaud Robert ● 4242d0 Comments ● 4242d

Charity 24hr Spinning Marathon

- What? • It's not as tough as you might think. You don't have to pedal non-stop for 24hours, just be part of a team that keeps going around the clock (6pm- 6pm). You can get your own team together or join an existing one.• Qualified instructors will lead hour long classes back to back and pumping tunes will encourage you throughout. You have control of the resistance on your bike so you dictate how much you push yourself!• There will be plenty of food and drink to keep your energy levels up and there will be a chill out zone where you can rest and support other team mates.• Teams can be any number up to 10 cyclists. The more team mates, the less pedaling you will have to do!• The team members will decide among themselves how long each person will spin for and at what time, ensuring someone will always be on the team's bike. All teams will be asked to submit a schedule prior to the event.• The fundraising target is £500 per team. The Pedal Studio kindly sponsor the event by donating the venue and the fantastic spin instructors. This means all of your sponsorship goes straight to helping Starfish to provide shelter, education and healthcare to children orphaned or made vulnerable by AIDS in South Africa. We will help you be a star by providing lots of great fundraising tips. - When?Fri 27th - Sat 28th Feb 2015 (6pm - 6pm)- Where?Putney Pedal Studio, London- ContactEmail Katie at ukinfo@starfishcharity.org, or register online at : http//www.starfishcharity.org/get-involved-uk/run,-cycle,-jump/24hour-spinning%C2%AE-marathon-27-28022015.aspxWe look forward to seeing you all there!

Hester Enthoven ● 4260d0 Comments ● 4260d

Charity 24hr Spinning Marathon

What?-          Starfish Greathearts Foundation is hosting its annual 24hr spinning marathon, in which team-members take turns to fill the 24 hour-long sessions, led by qualified instructors! Teams are comprised of up to 10 people, and each team must raise a minimum of £500 in aid of Starfish’s cause. Individual entrants will be assigned a team, and must raise a minimum of £50. When and where?-          The 27th-28th November in Wimbledon, south London. What’s included?-          24 hours worth of professionally-led spinning classes, plenty of food and drinks for sustenance, and a fun-filled day! Why?-          Starfish Greathearts Foundation works to provide healthcare, education and a better quality of life to children made vulnerable or orphaned by HIV and AIDS in South Africa. Starfish currently support 17,000 children in the country and your efforts really will make a difference. The spinning studio has kindly lent us their equipment and instructors for free, so all funds raised will go directly to projects in South Africa. Starfish runs community-based projects and works in coordination with local initiatives, in order to give children in adverse conditions the best possible start to life. More information?                For more information and to register for the spinathon, go to our website: http://www.starfishcharity.org/get-involved-uk/run,-cycle,-jump/24hour-spinning®-marathon-27-28022015.aspxWe look forward to seeing you there!

Hester Enthoven ● 4265d1 Comments ● 4260d

RAYNESFIELD  - VICTORY FOR THE RESIDENTS

The residents of Raynesfield have fought a successful campaign and should be very proud that they have forced MOPAC to change its strategy.You quote Mr Greenhalgh as saying, "I was not happy about how they (the residents) had been treated and I was not prepared to see key workers (...) forced to move out of their homes".  But it was his policy to sell off these residential properties so he, and MOPAC, are therefore responsible for how the residents have been treated. Also, the picture of Deputy Mayor Stephen Greenhalgh with Conservative Councillors Lewis-Lavender, which accompanies the article, smacks of blatant political opportunism. Cllr Gilli Lewis-Lavender spoke of the necessity of selling off Raynesfield at the Council Meeting on the 19th November. I am glad that the motion, calling on Boris Johnson and MOPAC to halt the evictions, was carried, although not one Conservative councillor supported it. So why is she in this picture? And what help has MP Stephen Hammond given? I have not found one tenant who says they were helped by him.There are still several issues that MOPAC needs to clarify:Firstly, MOPAC must allow those who were forced to move out of their flats to return to their homes. Secondly, the tenants need to be given long term security, with assured tenancies.Finally, MOPAC needs to compensate residents for van hire, storage costs, utility reconnection fees and so on.  On the day before evictions were due to begin, some residents took their furniture to the tip or to charity shops; some now lack the basics, like beds and fridges.  Lib Dem Assembly members, Caroline Pidgeon and Stephen Knight, will continue to put pressure on the Mayor of London and MOPAC until these points have been answered.  Raynesfield residents know that I will carry on supporting them as I have done in over the last few stressful months.

Mary-Jane Jeanes ● 4304d0 Comments ● 4304d

logs delivered free

Kindling and logs delivered to your door > > Bags of 12 to 14 logs £7 delivered > > Dry easy start Kindling £5 delivered > > Or 5 logs 1 kindling and a free net of easy start > £36.50 delivered > > or 10 logs 2 kindling and a free lge net of easy > start £70.00 delivered > > Call or text mark any time on 07957 22 64 70

mark wheeler ● 4304d0 Comments ● 4304d

Looking for small plot of land to purchase

My partner and I are looking for a small plot of land to purchase so we can build a small one bedroom house. Please let me know if you, or you know of anyone, who may be able to help us. Thank you!

Peta Nichols ● 4311d0 Comments ● 4311d

Rugby Parking

Are you a reg to the Twickenham Rugby Ground for the matches and need to park?The United Resident Association and the Bridgelink Center are renting out our Car Park on match days.The car park has only 10 parking spaces so first come, its situated on Summerwood Rd, Isleworth Tw7.Cars £15 to park.Please contact me on 07561149063...

Simon Anderson ● 4312d0 Comments ● 4312d

New BBC ONE Documentary '' Low Pay Britain''

We are looking for families to take part in a new BBC documentary about the working poor.Even though you work, do you still find it hard to make ends meet?Do you receive tax credits yet still find balancing the household bills a struggle?BBC Would like to hear from you.Email - LowPayBritain@CPLProductions.co.ukTel 07437 183 190

Femi McIntosh ● 4320d0 Comments ● 4320d

Well Done Merton Local Authority for Turning Wimbledon into Ibiza

I'd just like to say well done to Merton Local Authority for turning Wimbledon Broadway into Ibiza over the last 10 years.I have just witnessed yet another violent assault in the Broadway at 11.52 this evening, presently the Broadway is occupied by hundreds of drunk revellers shouting and screaming.Walking down the Broadway at night on a Friday or Saturday is like being in Ibiza. My front garden is a toilet and I have to listen to the endless booming of bass music until 3am almost every night.All my complaints get ignored, because there is no chance they are going to do anything about it.The Broadway is now just an entire rabble of drunken louts which gets worse year on year.

Paul Iddon ● 4334d0 Comments ● 4334d

Anyone over 35 goalies fancy a game tonight?

Hiya. Need a goalie for a 5 a side team tonight. Must be over 35. Our usualy keeper has selfishly gone to get married. Can probably get you more games with other teams in future if you are interested. We play at Chiswick School. Drop me a line if you fancy it. Cheers

James Robinson ● 4336d0 Comments ● 4336d

In a dispute? Thinking about taking someone to court?  This could help...

Hi there,I'm working on a pilot documentary series for Channel 4, which will make an innovative dispute resolution process available to people with community, business, family and consumer disputes.I'm looking for people considering court action who may like to consider this process as a fee-free alternative for our pilot. The scheme is being run by the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, so is it's authentic and legally-binding, and although it's being filmed, the pilot is not intended for broadcast.I hope this will be of interest to residents or friends of your community who want a definitive end to a stressful period in dispute with someone.If you'd like more information, please do email me: disputes@windfallfilms.comAll the very bestKimberly

Kimberly Godbolt ● 4352d0 Comments ● 4352d

Tony Hadley Spandau Ballet tickets available 19 October

I have 2 tickets available for Tony Hadley plus orchestra & special guests doing hits of Spandau Ballet at Theatre Royal Drury Lane on Sunday 19th October. Stalls Row J. Cost me £80 each. Will sell for £60 each ONO. Please PM me if interested

Terry Coyne ● 4353d0 Comments ● 4353d

Gutter cleaners in the area

I'm fixing the house for the upcoming winter and want to clean my gutters. The company I used last yeas doesnt exist anymore, can you mention yours and if you're happy with them ?

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