claresy

I don't think you need to join. You need to book via the website for a 50 minute slot. They release the dates a week in advance.

I'm inclined to agree - or the 'love is a prison without bars' one on Pellatt Road.

I know! I watched him do it. You'd think people would choose something ugly and/or boring to deface!

I live right near this and can clarify that it was painted over by the resident, as someone had put a great ugly tag on top of it. As soon as my neighbour had painted over this, kindly leaving the untouched royal head, more graffiti was put on top. It seems really mindless to cover street art with uncreative graffiti. The stick body made me laugh but there are more ugly initials there now.

I'm absolutely horrified that this proposal is being recommended. Green space available to everyone is rare in London and this tranquil place has been vital to my wellbeing during the past few months -and I"m sure the same to many other adults, children and dogs!It feels like little pocket of countryside. I've seen fox cubs there and all sorts of wild flowers. It feels like an absolute crime that they're considering developing this for the benefit of a minority and for profit - particularly at a time like this. I'd be heartbroken.

I will work on getting my postie?s sympathy! 😀

I'll mention to mine next time I see them! Thanks.

Thanks! Great tip.

Thanks. They close at 3 however!! I?ll aim for a bit earlier. I?m hoping there?s somewhere to park. Silvester road was so much easier!

Hello does anyone know the best time to go? I normally get a redelivery but need the parcel tomorrow and they can't redeliver until Saturday. Why do they never leave with a neighbour anymore? Really frustrating! Thanks!

I have ordered a small brown bin twice and not received so forced to put food waste in the green bin, which makes me uncomfortable. They're making it very hard for people to be environmentally friendly just when it feels particularly important to do so.

After contacting various people, I found Hamish from A Cut Above and was extremely happy with his work. Unlike the others, he came round to see the tree and discuss the options with me. He then did an excellent job with his small team, including cutting and stacking logs for me to use and clearing everything up. Quick, efficient, friendly and good value. His number is 07971055438

I'm not surprised shopless Sally's makes money with no shop overheads - I was astonished to see they were charging 20p for a slice of dried orange at Christmas and sell flowers by the stem at inflated prices. I shall really miss Bonnies - her bargain bucket ensured I've always had flowers, no matter how short of money I've been.

Lamp post banners seem absolutely pointless. I can't think why anyone thinks they'll add anything other than a nasty corporate feel to the road. Also rather distasteful to spend money on empty PR when people are sleeping on the streets and relying on foodbanks (regardless of separate budgets etc). They're not even creative. I'd rather have some more street art. Reminds me of how schools like my children's spend money on supposedly 'motivational' messages around the school etc when the toilets are broken (but not visible to visitors).

I haven't seen any improvements. I only use the pool but until very recently at least one or two of the showers weren't working or were cold. One doesn't lock. I found used nappies in two of the showers plus big clots of hair. And have also noticed the door issue.

Co-op was Somerfield and before that Gateway. Fabric was a dry cleaner and I think before that a TV shop. There was a fancy Thai restaurant on Melbourne Grove called Thai Pavilion - and the clothes and toy shop mentioned above where Property In is was Hey Diddle Diddle that later turned into Soup Dragon and moved over the road, with yoga classes etc above it.

I've been a patient there for years and agree Dr Stephens is lovely, as are all the GPs and nurses. I remember a very difficult receptionist in the past, but she's long gone (mainly I think to the complaints they received). Now I find they're generally fine and there's one long-term lady in particular on reception who is really friendly and helpful and knows who I am. I think it's one of the best surgeries and don't like that the new triage system means I'm sometimes sent to Lister in Peckham instead. But that's not the fault of the surgery, it's Cameron's '24 hour care'. Personally I'd rather lose a few of those hours if it meant that I can go to my local surgery where I know the doctors and they know me and my history. And for older patients, mothers and people who can't drive it must be even more difficult as some patients live at a considerable distance from Peckham. No wonder they end up with too many people at A&E.

Me too. You won't be able to get a cucumber for 50p in Marks, or free range eggs for ?1!

I would love one. Have sent you a PM Ingrid. Delighted he will be back!

Sigh.

Sad to see charming little original artworks (just a couple of inches high!) by a talented international artist as 'damage by an oik'. If money the only concern a little long-sightedness might recognise the value of something so unique and beautiful.

The same happened to tiny beautiful street art by the same artist on the corner of Colwell Road and Lordship Lane - there were three - two on the corner house and one on a lamppost - the lamppost one is the only remaining one. I spoke to the painters when they were decorating and they said they wouldn't paint over it - but they did. When I asked they said the residents wanted it. I can't believe they'd be so ignorant as to get rid of such a unique and lovely feature - and if they'd realised it's value they probably wouldn't have! It was so unobtrusive too. I loved it, as did my children and I wish it had been painted on my wall!

Thank you - I will look into it.

Thanks! I shall look into it. C