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Tried but they are stubbornly blunt. Does anyone know how to get them sharpened? Can't bear to replace them just for being blunt....

Just received a letter from Southwark re the Gala consultation. There is a Zoom meeting tomorrow night at 6pm (Wed 25th). You need to contact [email protected] to get a link to participate. Southwark also have a consultation site - it is at https://www.southwark.gov.uk/events-culture-and-heritage/events/major-commercial-events/stakeholder-engagement?chapter=5 Reminder that consultation closes Tues 7 Feb at midnight. Postal problems may mean that lots of people did not get any letter.

There is an application in with Southwark for the Gala festival closure of part of Peckham Rye Park to be extended this summer . This includes the time to build and decommission - the festival itself will be for 6 days - three, then a break, then another three. A licensing application has been submitted to Southwark Council and there should be blue posters around the park outlining what they have applied for. Deadline for your views is February 7. Application reference is SWKEVE000569. Email [email protected] with the title Gala Consultation.

I called this week for a checkup and was offered the first NHS appointment in mid March 2022! Could have had an earlier one as a private patient. As it is just a checkup I took the March offer, though I am wondering whether all dentists operate like this post Covid??

Unfortunately there are no longer any bowling clubs who will take on the use of the site. The Friends of Peckham Rye Park (I am a committee member) have tried to find alternative uses for it, and are still trying. But a bowling green is expensive to maintain ( the grass needs special care). The park is a Heritage site, so whatever happens there needs to be appropriate for the status of the park. And Southwark want revenue from unused resources ( they say that area of the park costs more than ?5000 a year to maintain). But the consultation is to seek views for what would be acceptable so please get involved!

Great petition. I can't actually sign it because the Southwark website is so slow.... One question I think should be asked is "What is it they are measuring by closing off these roads?" Transparency seems to be lacking in Govt at all levels at the moment. They must have criteria to judge the success or failure and I think they should share that with those who vote for them. I'm all in favour of reducing pollution but I would like to see how they measure this particular strategy as a success.

Took Charlie my bike to repair this morning and he diagnosed a simple fix which he did on the spot and didn't charge me! Excellent service.

Signed and shared. I think it s fabulous.

I live in Dunstans Road and had this problem a couple of years ago. I asked the milkman to leave the milk out of sight on not on the doorstep. No more milk was taken. I also have had my milk delivered to the wrong house recently. Luckily the owner knew I got milk delivered and knocked on my door with the bottle!

There is a link on the Southwark website to report missed collections - I have used it (once only) and they came the next day to pick it up. https://www.southwark.gov.uk/bins-and-recycling/general-household-waste/report-a-missed-collection you can also email your local councillor to complain. https://www.southwark.gov.uk/council-and-democracy/councillors-and-mps/your-councillors

Donated. I read the story and it is so sad...

Three episodes in the past few days. At the junction of Forest Hill Road and Colyton Road, I stopped at the red light. The car behind me overtook me and went through - obviously thinking that there was no traffic coming the other way, so why not? Turning onto Barry Road I came face to face with a car coming at speed on the wrong side of the road - overtaking someone who was driving more sensibly. He just managed to cut back into his lane without hitting me. Finally, someone refused to give way on the roundabout where I had right of way and drove straight at me.... I only drive in London locally and have never seen the need for a dashcam but I might be looking for one soon!

Southwark Community ( which I think is part of Southwark Council) has contacted lots of the local groups and asked for details with a view to publishing a list and using the generosity of volunteers where they can. They are working with Link Aid and the Southwark Food Bank among others. It might be worth offering them the chance to post here? The email from them only went out yesterday so not sure how long it will be until it bears fruit.