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Perhaps Gooseygreeny was not familiar with the wildlife before Gala was imposed on the park, since when its value to wildlife has deteriorated. The Park had never been disturbed before, as the council had respected it as a Site of Importance for Nature Conservation, so only the Common was licensed by them as a site for events. The first time Gala held their event, there was a tree with woodpeckers nesting in it right in the middle of the main field they used and thrushes, blackbirds and great tits nesting within the shrubs and trees immediately surrounding the field. The woodpeckers were thriving on ants from the anthills in the grass. To those of us who used to enjoy watching the wildlife, it was very obviously a Site of Importance for a variety of birds. Despite being accessed by the public and their dogs, it had been relatively undisturbed, which was one of the main reasons why it was so special and why I have been opposed to the Gala festival being held during the bird nesting season.

Update on publicised completion date - now 16th Nov.

The current completion date is 9th Nov.

The work is still ongoing. The new date for completion is now given as the 31st. Oct.

Still one way and with closed bus stop at the Herne Tavern. Work in progress. Temporary traffic lights controlling several roads and pedestrian crossings, so quite long waits for them to turn Green. Notice on site gives date of completion of works as the 24th.

Temporary traffic lights have been installed + a men at work sign where St Aidan's Rd meets Peckham Rye/ Forest Hill Rd, i.e by the 63 bus stop/Herne Tavern. No work was taking place when I passed by just after 3pm, but the temporary traffic lights were being switched on, restricting traffic to one way between Harris Boys school & the Herne Tavern.

In response to Angelina & Sue's queries, it's being reported with an appeal for witnesses in the Southwark News this week, but just as cautiously & with no new information. https://southwarknews.co.uk/area/peckham/police-appeal-after-reports-of-man-attacked-in-peckham-rye-park/?utm_source=mailpoet&utm_medium=email&utm_source_platform=mailpoet&utm_campaign=the-latest-news-from-southwarknewscouk-2

Peckham Rye reopened to traffic this afternoon - I saw the 'road closed' sign being removed at about 3 o'clock. I don't know whether the 63 and 363 buses have yet reverted to their normal routes.

Notice in a local shop

It's not just the buses which are not able to go down Peckham Rye. As the road's closed outside Harris Boys school, no vehicles are able to drive in either direction between Barry Road and Forest Hill Rd. There's a constant stream of traffic going straight on past the 'road closed' sign at the crossroads with Dunstan's & Colyton Rds and then doing three-point turns and coming back to the traffic lights again. Frustrated drivers are trying to find a way round, causing congestion/ driving too fast when they can, in the narrow local side streets.

Status alert for route 63 PECKHAM RYE, SE22: ROUTE 63 is cutting short of the normal service route due to emergency Thames Water works. Towards Therapia Road, the last bus stop served will be 'The Gardens' (WQ). Towards Kings Cross Station, the first bus stop served will be 'Peckham Rye / Barry Road' (WE). Please allow extra time for your journey.

The timetable was posted on here in May by Iainj as "gas works gridlock this summer" https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/361036-gas-works-gridlock-this-summer/#elControls_1705588_menu Extract:- Phase two Our engineers will start work on 16 June for approximately ten weeks in East Dulwich Road between the junctions of Worlingham Road and Peckham Rye. We will need to install temporary multi-way lights for the duration of the work. Phase three From 28 July for approximately four weeks, we will be working in Lordship Lane, Spurling Road and Worlingham Road at their junctions with East Dulwich Road. Our work in Lordship Lane will take place from the junction with East Dulwich Road to the junction with Zenoria Street. Temporary multi-way lights will be installed for the duration of the work. The junction of Spurling Road and East Dulwich Road will be closed with a signed diversion in place. The junction of Worlingham Road and East Dulwich Road will also be closed with a signed diversion in place.

It seems the first phase of the roadworks have been completed - the bus stops at Nigel Road are now open in both directions. The bus stops are still closed at the crossroad with East Dulwich Road as the roadworks move down towards Lordship Lane.

Back to the topic of this thread. The vote for leadership of Southwark Council is being re-run today. Intriguing headlines in the Southwark News. (The full articles are only available online to subscribers.) :- Sarah King says she will contest James McAsh for council leadership in enforced vote re-run The Cabinet Member for Housing drew with McAsh in a closed door meeting of the Labour group on Monday by Issy Clarke. 4th July 2025 And Exclusive: Southwark Labour broke its own local party rules in leadership vote proxy debacle, and despite ‘issue being flagged’ before ballot date Fresh revelations raise further questions around why proxy voting was not raised as an issue until after McAsh had been declared the winner