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Mindful that people visit this park from all over SE London, hence shared here. 'DON'T GO BURGESS PARK (PECKHAM) ON JUNE 2ND GANG VIOLENCE EXPECTED.. WORD FROM THE STREET' The youtube video is an appeal for people not to go. Found via Next Door: East Dulwich ? 30th May 2022 Urgent appeal Something needs to be done about this now Not good very sad state of affairs for teenagers growing up in my manor sad sad sad 😢!!!! For all my friends and family in London!!! Please everyone, tell your family (especially young ones) to AVOID burgess park on the 2nd of June. If you have teenagers at home, you may have already heard of the ?post-code war? that had been planned for that day. Young people are being encouraged to turn up with knives, imitation AND guns, machete, ACID etc. If you have the tiktok app, search ?burgess park 2nd june?, and you will be shocked of the things being spread around. Burgess Park, East Walworth, Greater London https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJbjsL6lIY8

Mindful that people visit this park from all over SE London, hence shared here. 'DON'T GO BURGESS PARK (PECKHAM) ON JUNE 2ND GANG VIOLENCE EXPECTED.. WORD FROM THE STREET' The youtube video is an appeal for people not to go. Found via Next Door: East Dulwich ? 30th May 2022 Urgent appeal Something needs to be done about this now Not good very sad state of affairs for teenagers growing up in my manor sad sad sad 😢!!!! For all my friends and family in London!!! Please everyone, tell your family (especially young ones) to AVOID burgess park on the 2nd of June. If you have teenagers at home, you may have already heard of the ?post-code war? that had been planned for that day. Young people are being encouraged to turn up with knives, imitation AND guns, machete, ACID etc. If you have the tiktok app, search ?burgess park 2nd june?, and you will be shocked of the things being spread around. Burgess Park, East Walworth, Greater London https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJbjsL6lIY8

Mindful that people visit this park from all over SE London, hence shared here. 'DON'T GO BURGESS PARK (PECKHAM) ON JUNE 2ND GANG VIOLENCE EXPECTED.. WORD FROM THE STREET' The youtube video is an appeal for people not to go. Found via Next Door: East Dulwich ? 30th May 2022 Urgent appeal Something needs to be done about this now Not good very sad state of affairs for teenagers growing up in my manor sad sad sad 😢!!!! For all my friends and family in London!!! Please everyone, tell your family (especially young ones) to AVOID burgess park on the 2nd of June. If you have teenagers at home, you may have already heard of the ?post-code war? that had been planned for that day. Young people are being encouraged to turn up with knives, imitation AND guns, machete, ACID etc. If you have the tiktok app, search ?burgess park 2nd june?, and you will be shocked of the things being spread around. Burgess Park, East Walworth, Greater London https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJbjsL6lIY8

Calling all knitters! - King's College Hospital NHS Foundation The Falls and Dementia Teams at King's need your help with knitting twiddle mitts (This is an update of the appeal which has been shared elsewhere). ALSO A SHOUT OUT: If anyone can spare small coloured buttons for children's wear OR has any spare wool, please send me a pm, my dear neighbour Janet knits all the time will be creating hearts, but also baby clothing for refugee families. THANK YOU. I am a junior sister working within Critical Care at King's College Hosptial and am a member of our End of Life focus group in Critical Care. I would like to ask for some help in what is a worthy and important cause... When patients are nearing the end of their life, we have found that many of our relatives take great comfort from the little details in the care we provide. Something we began doing a few years back was giving family members a knitted or sewn heart pair. One of these hearts remains with the patient and the other is taken by the family member, symbolising the link and love that they have for their relative after they die. Many relatives have kindly fed back that this act has given great comfort to them. Usually we nurses knit or sew these hearts and we will continue to do this. We would like to boost our ability to do this by appealing to the public to assist in our cause. The hearts are usually palm size and of any colour. Attached are examples of the design. We would gladly receive hearts from any keen crafters looking for a project. If able and interested, please send hearts to Christine Brown Intensive Care Unit King's College Hospital Denmark Hill SE5 9RS Twiddle mitt pattern What you will need Any left over and odd balls of yarn Needles: 8mm circular Instructions Cuff: Cast on 40 stitches using 2 strands of double knitting (DK) yarn (or you can also use 1 strand of chunky yarn) Work in rib stitch (knit 1, purl 1) for 11 inches. Mitt body: Continue to knit further rows (don?t purl) and use up leftover wool in various textures, e.g. chunky, mohair, ribbon until work measures 23 inches Then cast off Push the cuff up inside the mitt body Neatly sew together the two ends. Decoration and finishing: Decorate the mitt body with beads, flowers, zips, loops and pockets etc. Please ensure everything is sewn on firmly and securely. Be careful to only sew through the body of the mitt and not the cuff inside.

Dear Community, please check out what I have shared. This group of enthusiastic Mum?s all unpaid volunteers collect and distribute items donated related children from birth until five years of age. These donations directly help vulnerable families, including refugees. 1) If you are walking the streets and observe any children?s items left outside, please grab them. 2) You can drop off donations at Priory Court Tenants Hall Behind the Ivy House, 40 Stuart Rd, SE15 3BE Please note: To drop off donations you need to pre book a time and date via: https://signup.com/client/invitation2/secure/27700130104350807/false#/invitation 3) You can also drop off donations at my address: 5 Buchan Road, Nunhead SE15 3HQ. If you go for this option please send me a private message. Thank you. Please donate All good quality kit from newborn up to age 5. Please ensure donations include all parts and instructions where possible. Items we would love to receive include; Beds ? moses baskets, cots, cot beds, toddler beds (no used mattresses please) Bedding ? blankets, sleeping bags, sheets for above beds, duvets for above beds Buggies ? prams, strollers, doubles etc Feeding ? weaning plates and cutlery, high chairs, bottles, new teats, bibs, sippy cups, breast pumps and breast feeding related kit Baby kit ? play mats, bouncy chairs, baths, slings, changing mats, changing bags Books and Toys ? for children from birth up to 5 years New nappies and toiletries - for mum and children up to 5 Clothes and shoes sorted by age and gender apart from sizes indicated below Currently unable to take: Clothing from 12-24 months Winter coats from 6m ? 24m (These are items which we have a lot of right now, but this changes monthly so please check back!) www.littlevillagehq.org About us Little Village is like a food bank, but for clothes, toys and equipment for babies and children up to the age of 5. We accept donations of excellent-condition, pre-loved items, which are passed on to families who need support. The items are a gift, given with love, from one family to another. We provide a warm, supportive community for the families we see, building connections, local networks and facilitating support between parents. We are based in London, with hubs in Camden, Wandsworth, Southwark and Brent. We have also been gifted a warehouse in Watford for a year to support our operations. Since we launched in 2016, we?ve supported over 17,000 children across London. Our values of love, solidarity, thriving and sustainability underpin everything we do.

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Please Support Ukraine Film Fundraiser Sunday 10th April 4.30pm Peckham Multiplex + Q&A www.peckhamplex.london/news-and-events UKRAINIAN SHORTS FUND RAISER SYNOPSIS In addition to the donation already made to the Disasters Emergency Committee, Peckhamplex is hosting this fundraising screening. 100% of the funds raised will be donated to the Ukrainian Red Cross. In light of the horrific attacks perpetrated against Ukraine, Encounters have curated a programme to highlight, celebrate, and support Ukrainian filmmakers and artists. From a stylised sport drama to a funky animated short about the body expectations that mostly befall cisgender women, this programme welcomes strong and unapologetic voices unafraid to make noise. ? WEIGHTLIFTER, dir. Dmytro Sukholytkyy-Sobchuk, 2018, 30 mins ? MISHA, dir. Kateryna Pavlyuk, 2021, 2 mins ? THE FALL OF LENIN, dir. Svitlana Shymko, 2017, 12 mins ? UKRAINE: THREE YEARS OF TRUCE, dir.Benas Gerdziunas, 2018, 2 mins ? SISTERS, dir. Valentina Petrova & Anna Scherbyna, 2019, 12 mins ? ECHO, dir. Daryna Kuzmina, 2020, 1 min ? MY FAT ARSE AND I, dir. Yelyzaveta Pysmak, 2020, 10 mins ENCOUNTERS: Encounters is the UK?s leading short film, animation, and virtual reality festival. Encounters provides an international platform for celebrating talent and innovation in short film, animation and virtual reality.

UPDATED 12th April I feel reassured by the response of Philip Barwell, (Senior Arboricultural Officer, London Borough of Southwark) Well at least I now don't need to consider chaining myself to the tree on the 14th April! From: Barwell, Philip Date: Tue, 12 Apr 2022 at 08:34 Subject: FW: Tree Removal Notice Ref Buchan Road 1315970 & Buchan Rd Tree Stump Cc: Trees Dear Michael Peacock Thank you for taking the time to contact us regarding the Maple that is due to be removed in Buchan Road. I can confirm that the tree has been implicated as the cause of subsidence damage to two neighbouring properties. The tree was initially crown reduced in relation to the first claim for damage that was received in February 2019, however following receipt of a second claim for a different property it was clear that these works had been ineffectual in further preventing any ongoing damage. As with all insurance claims that the council receives for tree related subsidence damage, we require a set of level of evidence to be provided that demonstrates that the tree is the cause any alleged damage. We believe in both cases that the evidential thresholds that are set out in the London Tree Officer?s Association Risk Limitation strategy to have been met. There are plans to remove the tree stump that is further along Buchan Road and replant during the 2022/23 planting season that falls between November and March. Please feel free to contact me if you have any further questions. Kind regards Phil Barwell, Senior Arboricultural Officer London Borough of Southwark, Environment and Social Regeneration Parks & Leisure, Third Floor 160, Tooley Street, SE1 2QH 0207 525 5442 [email protected] UPDATED 8th April 2022 I can confirm about this particular tree: 1) The owner of the house directly opposite the tree has confirmed that he had not contacted the council and did not have any issues with the tree. 2) The owner of the next house confirmed 'my dad did contact the council in 2013 about this tree.' Also 'the leaves in the autumn are a nuisance.' 3) The tree roots have not impacted in any way on the pavement surface. 4) On Monday 11th April I will be contacting Southwark Council to seek more information. How can we stop this madness of tree felling in residential streets? This morning walking down my street in Buchan Rd Nunhead to visit my lovely neighbour Valerie, I was HORRIFIED to see a demolition notice attached to a beautiful tree. Reason for tree removal scheduled for April 14th 'Insurance Mitigation' This will soon become an ugly stump same as another in our street, which I have been informed was removed on the basis of 'a neighbour complained.' I am hopping mad about this, we should treasure every tree, not be chopping them down, if anything more trees should be planted in residential streets. Southwark Council why not chop all the trees down in Buchan Rd AND Kimberley Avenue, well to be on the safe side for fear of any neighbours complaining just chop all residential street trees down in the entire borough. Short of chaining myself to the tree, what else can we as a community do to stop this madness? Comments most welcome! Margaret Broadbent ? Telegraph Hill Tell the Council it's outrageous and unacceptable, particularly in view of the fact that we are all being told to plant more trees to stop carbon going into the atmosphere. I hope the complaining neighbours develop an unpleasant respiratory disease, since they are the people helping to cause pollution. Diane L. ? Peckham Rye Park Had two felled on my street several years ago, but the stumps were removed and new trees replanted. The saplings have done very well and are thriving nicely so perhaps the same will happen here. It's the roots of the tree. The roots of some mature trees undermine the foundations of buildings, so insurance companies won't insure the property unless the trees are removed, or charge large premiums to mitigate their risk.(edited) Robert Woodliff ? Lyndhurst-St Giles Camberwell Diane L. ...... was the tree there when they moved in .? Did they not move in 'cos of the nice green aspect ?? This is the Dog is not just for Christmas thing !!! Mark Healey ? New Cross Gate Robert was the tree as big when they moved in? Was its roots causing damage to their property? Were they able to get affordable insurance? It's not the same as getting a dog for Christmas - although perhaps we all need to be more mindful where trees are planted and consider how they will grow. Robert Woodliff ? Lyndhurst-St Giles Camberwell I would suggest the analogy is apt ....... I am not suggesting the council should have been more attentive ., or that the insurance should have looked at that which they insured before they insured it ..... but it ' s not much better than me suggesting the the council cut down the 40 ft tree across the road ' cos it sheds detritus onto the car ....... and on the tree side of the car you can easily get moss ..... and f'knows where the roots are getting to ., 'cos the gas board found them 5ft from " our side " of the road .. " was the tree as big when they moved in? "........ so it was a puppy & it now starts to chew the furniture .. Put a muzzle on it & clip it ' s toe nails .. Or are you just a Capability Healey., tailer it all to the pleasures of " the human " ??? Diane L. ? Peckham Rye Park Robert Woodliff Mark is right Robert, trees do grow and what was no cause for concern one year, may well be condemned for removal 10-15 years later. The trees that were removed on my street were removed about 15 years after I moved in, so they were obviously fine for a very long time before their removal was deemed necessary. I am not saying this is right, but only responding to the point you made about the trees being there when the householders moved in. Tony Osborne ? Lewisham Town Centre Diane Exactly, unfortunately, as trees continue to grow, the branches and root network continue to spread. Sometimes this growth can damage buildings, water pipes, gas lines, sewer etc. Obviously, repairing these things are extremely costly, so it's better to prevent the damage(yes, an experienced arborist can tell what direction the roots etc are growing from the disturbance in the ground) hopefully they will remove the stump and replant another tree. You are blessed in that most of the UK has subterranean utility services, and while this can be an issue at times, trust me, it's better than losing power etc any time there is a big weather event. My home in the US would use power regularly due to weather conditions, so much so that I installed a backup generator system. I've been here going on 2 years, and can't recall my power going out.(edited) Lin Henden ? East Dulwich I have a tree on council property next door but one which they were meant to cut down as my neighbour and I suffered really bad cracks from it and had to do an insurance claim which took nearly 3 years. The council should look after the trees and not let them get enormous. The one near me is busy getting into leaf again! Robert Woodliff ? Lyndhurst-St Giles Camberwell It would be interesting to find out why a public space can be damaged in this way by a private company ......... should they not be requested to perform " mitigation " reparation ., one tree out ., plant 1000 saplings ??? ...... was the tree there when they moved in .? Did they not move in 'cos of the nice green aspect ?? This is the Dog is not just for Christmas thing !!! Michael Peacock ? Nunhead Author Dear Robert, your feedback is most valued, these are Victorian houses, no idea which neighbour complained. I have not noted any cracks in the walls of the houses adjacent. These homes have not been on the for sale market for years, so it is not as if this would be a survey issue. Mark Healey ? New Cross Gate It seems to me that a legitimate reason has been given, the tree roots are damaging a nearby property and impacting upon the residents ability to get insurance. As much as I hate the see the tree go (it is a beautiful tree) I don't have to live with or without it affecting where I live. Hopefully those who do will insist that the stump is removed and a new tree is planted (try talking to them) - at the end of the day it is their loss, both the loss of a beautiful tree and the oxygen it helps create. Personally I'd focus efforts planting many more trees where they are loved and appreciated. Time better spent, encouraging the council to plant more trees across the borough. Michael Peacock ? Nunhead Author Dear Mark, I have not noted any cracks in the walls of the houses adjacent. These homes have not been on the for sale market for years, so it is not as if this would be a survey issue. Marzena Okoli ? Peckham Road-Southampton Way Very soon we will living in desert Cat Bull ? Camberwell Grove & Champion Hill Sad to see more loss of greenery from our streets. Also worried by the increasing cutting down of low growth to clear spaces, losing important habitats for birds. Improving management of trees on our streets is important. An issue for raising with councillors and for us to consider when voting given the large cuts in central government funding of local authorities over the past 10 years. Jaqui Teggin ? Queens Road Peckham Such a loss. There are other ways to deal with trees other than to just cut them down. Michael Peacock ? Nunhead Author Very interesting feedback - for the record the Victorian houses adjacent to this tree have not been on the housing market for years, so it is not as if this would be a survey issue. From the outside I have not noted any cracks. Diane Collett ? Pepys Phone your M.P. Patricia Cummings ? East Dulwich Insurance doesnt cover damage caused by trees. My home ( I rent) is being affected by street trees. The council utterly refuses to do anything about it. Also in Southwark. I am not against trees at all - but plant tree that grow proportionate to the properties/roots spread. Ben Powell ? The Blue, Bermondsey Trees and greenery are very therapeutic to humans, we need to encourage more trees, more greenery instead of pulling it down. Lorna Pierre ? Nunhead Subsidence due to trees are not good for the home owner. This has impacted on my neighbour which impacted on my property as well. Insurance company to visit next week to fixed damage now that my neighbour has had her house underpinned! Lucia Fevrius ? Nunhead Love trees and greenery but also sometimes they are a hazard to the public also, on the 6th December my sister tripped on a tree root which is growing and lifting the pavement on a street in Dulwich she suffered cuts on her face on top and under her eyes, her forehead, broke her glasses, sprained her wrists and scrapped her knees, this was in the evening and although there was a lamppost on the other side of the street the lamplight cast a shadow on the tree trunk which hide the root. That tree is making the pavement difficult for wheelchair users to navigate so you have to look into what is the real reason for removing the tree they maybe moving and replacing. Michael Peacock? Nunhead Author Lucia this beautiful tree has not effected the pavement in any way, it does not present a tripping hazard. Lorna Pierre ? Nunhead Lucia I love green environments, good for wellbeing etc but trees can be a problem. Sorry about your sister?s situation. Councils need to avoid building on green areas so that there are more parks but then we need to house people, catch 22 situation. Joan Thomas ? East Dulwich there was a lovely tree outside my mum's house in Ulverscroft Rd, which the Council had to remove as it was causing cracks in her house. The man from the insurance co said that Souhwark Council were keeping him in work as they'd planted so many trees with roots that encroach under houses, which cause cracks & subsidence

UPDATED 12th April I feel reassured by the response of Philip Barwell, (Senior Arboricultural Officer, London Borough of Southwark) Well at least I now don't need to consider chaining myself to the tree on the 14th April! From: Barwell, Philip Date: Tue, 12 Apr 2022 at 08:34 Subject: FW: Tree Removal Notice Ref Buchan Road 1315970 & Buchan Rd Tree Stump Cc: Trees Dear Michael Peacock Thank you for taking the time to contact us regarding the Maple that is due to be removed in Buchan Road. I can confirm that the tree has been implicated as the cause of subsidence damage to two neighbouring properties. The tree was initially crown reduced in relation to the first claim for damage that was received in February 2019, however following receipt of a second claim for a different property it was clear that these works had been ineffectual in further preventing any ongoing damage. As with all insurance claims that the council receives for tree related subsidence damage, we require a set of level of evidence to be provided that demonstrates that the tree is the cause any alleged damage. We believe in both cases that the evidential thresholds that are set out in the London Tree Officer?s Association Risk Limitation strategy to have been met. There are plans to remove the tree stump that is further along Buchan Road and replant during the 2022/23 planting season that falls between November and March. Please feel free to contact me if you have any further questions. Kind regards Phil Barwell, Senior Arboricultural Officer London Borough of Southwark, Environment and Social Regeneration Parks & Leisure, Third Floor 160, Tooley Street, SE1 2QH 0207 525 5442 [email protected] UPDATED 8th April 2022 I can confirm about this particular tree: 1) The owner of the house directly opposite the tree has confirmed that he had not contacted the council and did not have any issues with the tree. 2) The owner of the next house confirmed 'my dad did contact the council in 2013 about this tree.' Also 'the leaves in the autumn are a nuisance.' 3) The tree roots have not impacted in any way on the pavement surface. 4) On Monday 11th April I will be contacting Southwark Council to seek more information. How can we stop this madness of tree felling in residential streets? This morning walking down my street in Buchan Rd Nunhead to visit my lovely neighbour Valerie, I was HORRIFIED to see a demolition notice attached to a beautiful tree. Reason for tree removal scheduled for April 14th 'Insurance Mitigation' This will soon become an ugly stump same as another in our street, which I have been informed was removed on the basis of 'a neighbour complained.' I am hopping mad about this, we should treasure every tree, not be chopping them down, if anything more trees should be planted in residential streets. Southwark Council why not chop all the trees down in Buchan Rd AND Kimberley Avenue, well to be on the safe side for fear of any neighbours complaining just chop all residential street trees down in the entire borough. Short of chaining myself to the tree, what else can we as a community do to stop this madness? Comments most welcome!

Not from The Major of London however quite useful - the charity helping the wounded soldiers in Ukraine really caught my attention: https://www.rsukraine.org/ https://www.timeout.com/news/17-ways-you-can-help-the-people-of-ukraine-right-now-022822

One can't begin to imagine what it must be like for anyone in Ukraine right now. But will this fruitcake be satisfied with JUST installing a Putin puppet in Ukraine? Anyway by way of a black humour diversion, does anyone wonder if Kenny Everett's declaration 'Let's bomb Russia' might become a reality?

'The Pope's about as much use as tits on a fish. If he really gives a hoot he should go directly to Putin and give him a thorough whipping. On the telly.' You made me laugh very loud - I would only add that Putin should be bare chested when whipped, and we all know he loves showing off his six pack

28th Feb Free beer & pizza offer ? seeking 1) Photographer 2) Film Maker Band Quasimodo I am inviting a photographer and a film maker to attend an event I have organised: Basil Productions Presents their first music & visual arts events with Quasimodo & guests This fresh young five piece band have star quality so when they make it big, you will have photographed and filmed something very special. Incidentally I am NOT their manager just a big fan who invited them to organise the event at a local community cafe. I reckon this band is on the cusp of something that could 'open doors.' Two you tube links are shared, please do check them out. If anyone is interested to accept this invitation please reply here by private msge. Poster for the gig and some photos which I took are shared with you as an attachment. [www.youtube.com] [www.youtube.com] Michael Peacock: In all my 63 years of experiencing new music, never have I been so captivated. The first time I experienced these lads was on 1st Sep 2021 doing an open mic spot at nearby Skehans hosted by the excellent Scotty Watson. The hairs stood up on the back of my neck, Zach wearing a cap with harmonica, the penny then dropped, a young Bob Dylan but with more energy. 'We are not a Bob Dylan tribute band' Soon after I introduced myself to Zach & shared my reaction. So much so that I then invited Zach to host an evening of music at the nearby Hill Station Community Cafe, Kitto Rd, Lewisham, London SE14 5TW. Quasimodo led by Zach this four piece are all friends and students at St Martins. These lads have raw stripped back talent and deserve a much wider audience, which includes BBC Radio 6 Introducing, Later With Jools Holland, Music Festivals, The Union Chapel, The O2 Brixton and last but not least Glastonbury. Zach: 'We are a band based in Brockley that have recently formed under this name. Our music takes influence from a range of styles, including 1960-70s Folk, Rock, Roots and Funk as well as gypsy jazz. Jon is the lead guitarist, Tom is the drummer, George plays the bass, with myself fronting, writing and composing.' So if you want to appreciate why I am so passionate about this band: Sat 26th Feb Basil Productions Presents Their First Music & Visual Arts Event. With Quasimodo & guests. Featuring The Dirty Chips, Wesley and Quasimodo. Bar & Pizza available from 6pm, curtain up 7.30pm Tickets ?5.75 online via www.hillstationcafe.co.uk

Basil Productions Presents their first music & visual arts events with Quasimodo & guests - 26th Feb We are excited to bring you a night of local music talent within our community and welcome: 'Basil Collective presents Quasimodo and guests'. Quasimodo take a lot of influence from 60s folk and rock, as well as Gypsy Jazz. At times it is a collision between introspective troubadour music and mayhem funk. Wesley take influences from jazz singer/songwriter music, but also traditional folk and post-punk. To sample Quasimodo check out: Doors from 6:30pm 7.30-8.15pm The Dirty Chips 8.30-9.15pm Wesley 9:30-10:30pm Quasimodo BAR and PIZZA available from 6pm Tickets: ?5.75 (incl booking fee) in advance ?6.00 on the door Tickets ?5.75 online via www.hillstationcafe.co.uk The Hill Station Community Cafe, Kitto Rd SE14 5TW

I have just submitted a detailed complaint to the ASA - so called Ruth Miller, a 76 year old woman from Dulwich, Southwark is ALSO (so far) from Cambridge, Wellingborough, Oxfordshire, Dublin, Australia, and four USA locations LEFT hand drive vehicles are evident in the photo. An IRISH version show different police vehicles. Maybe another fictional character: I wanted to get a professional?s opinion on the effectiveness of SafeSound, so I talked to Chief of Police Jeff Strum. https://waronguns.blogspot.com/2020/05/and-if-you-act-now.html