Renata Hamvas

Hi Kalamiphile, if your daughter lives in Brent, here is the information on nursery applicationsBrent Nursery Admissions If your grandaughter is 5 between 1st September 2013 and 31st August 2014, your daughter needs to put in her application for primary school by the closing date in January. Renata

There are plans and funding for improvements to this junction, however nothing will happen until after the Olympcis/paralympics. Once I receive an update, I will post it here. Renata

Hi everyone, there was a huge turnout yesterday. Following a lovely performance by the Fairlawn Choir, The new Mayor of Southwark, Cllr Althea Smith gave a speech. The man who spoke after her, was Cabinet member Cllr Barrie Hargrove, also present was Cabinet Member Veronica Ward. This Beacon has been in use since 1930. It was a tough job for the two involved in the impromptu lighting of the beacon by flame torch (little firework fuses failed, I think the wood must have been too damp), not easy to hold the torch for 15 minutes in the air or for the man underneath holding the steward on his shoulders! Thanks to everybody who came along, for the Fairlawn singer for their performance, and to everyone involved in organising the event, specially the Friends of One Tree Hill. Nice pics Apple Spider!:)) Renata

Hi Fazer71, the majority of shops on Rye Lane are in private rather than council ownership. The historical reason as to why there are so few chain stores on Rye Lane is that it was going to be the route for the Channel Tunnel rail link. Chain stores pulled out, many buildings were bought by the rail company (later sold off when the route was altered) Renata

I'm not aware that there will be any food, I think the event starts at 9.30 with the Beacon being lit at 10pm. I shall be there. Renata ps this is a very old beacon, we funded its renovation from Cleaner, Greener, Safer so it will be great to see it being used :))

To confirm that unfortunately there was a stabbing yesterday in Linden Grove. The SNT do not have an more details at present. Renata

To add, Cora is right, any major movement is likely to have happened. Any movement now, is due to applicants being recategorised or moving into or out of an area. Dulwich Jon you don't say which school you are 20th on the list for. Movement does vary beween schools. If it is a school with 90 entry this year, it is more likely to have some movement than a school with 60 or 30 intake. At the beginning there is quite alot of shuffling of places as some children take up slots at fee playing schools (eg a child with place at a school B), there is then a reshuffle of the places freed up eg child with place at school A goes to school B and child with place at school C takes up freed up place at school A, leaving a vacancy at school C and so on. Renata

Hi Dulwich Jon, did you apply to your closest primary? With the current demand on primary places, you are more likely to get a place at your local primary, as others further away will be full. If you live near the borough boundary this may be in Lambeth or Lewisham. If you didn't, I would suggest you add your child to the waiting lists of your closest school. Yes, there will be some movement on some (but probably not all the primary school lists). If people move into the area closer to the schools you have applied to, you could find yourself moving down the waiting lists. Sorry Metham777, schools do not pick and choose from waiting lists (if you know of a Southwark school doing that please let me know!). Applicants are ranked by admissions criteria of the school. Applicants can jump up the list due to a newly diagnosed special educational need or if their sibling joins the school. Renata

Thanks for your positive comments :)) I shall be passing this on so that it can be known that the teams in your streets are doing a great job. Renata

Amelia Jane when she is a bit older (Horrid Henryish, but with a naughtly doll)

Please note, comments on the planning application as part of the consultation (ie submitted to Southwark Council) should be on issues such as the size, layout, impact on light, traffic, parking, deliveries etc, and not which retailer you prefer. Renata

St Mary's Pre-school in St Mary's Hall, St Mary's Rd in Nunhead has waiting lists open for 2.5 and 3 year olds for September 2012 entry. Places for September will be allocated on a first come first served basis later in the summer term. The Nursery is open 9.15-12.15am Monday to Friday during term time only. Interested parents are welcome to pop in and visit during opening hours. This pre-school had traditionally taken many children who go on to Hollydale (as Hollydale has no nursery) and other surrounding primaries. As it is not far from Ivydale, this may be of interest to those parents who have not been able to get a place for their child at Ivydale Nursery this year. Renata

Verbaudet do them, they are a French company, and you need to order online. They come up small, so I would suggest going up a size. Renata

There is a string instrument shop on Evelina Rd in Nunhead. It's upstairs on a corner above the ?talking heads music studio (where the haberdashery used to be 3 or 4 doors along from Sopers. The entrance is round the corner, and you need to ring the bell. They also restring violins, guitars etc. Renata

Please comment on the consultation, if you want your opinion taken into consideration in the planning decision process. Renata

LOL:)) Renata whoops sorry not my ward so I can't respond.

Hi all, unfortunately, this coincides with full Council Assembly, so I am unable to attend. I am planning to attend the Police Ward Panel meeting on Thursday 24th May, at the Honor Oak Baptist Church on Forest Hill Rd (junction with Therapia). All Peckham Rye and Nunhead Ward Residents are welcome to this. At this meeting crime etc issues are discussed with the local police (SNT). Renata

Hi George, I've contacted the local SNT about this, and unfortunately, the policeman I contacted isn't aware of this incident. I shall try and find out more at the next Ward Panel Meeting. Renata

Hi Koolbananas, everyone can respond to a planning application, individuals within the same household can respond independently. All responses both positive and negative are looked at. At the planning meeting itself, however, there is only a 3 minute slot for objectors to an application and similarly for supporters (plus both parties may be questioned). Residents/interested parties tend to delegate the role of spokesperson to one or sometimes 2 people (who share the slot). Ward Councillors may in addition speak on the proposal. As well as council officers, councillors on the committee also read letters submitted as part of the consultation process. Just to point out, I do also comment on issues in relation to Evelina Rd in Nunhead. This like Lordship Lane is outside my Ward, but is an amenity used by residents from my Ward. This, I think occurs naturally as ward boundaries do not coincide with community boundaries. Parts of East Dulwich, Nunhead and Honor Oak are within Peckham Rye Ward. Renata

Ladywell Gym club, opposite Bellingham station has classes for age 2 upwards Renata

Hi all, movement on waiting lists do vary alot. I agree with you Sanne Panne, that people who are off to the fee paying sector will already have accepted their places, this is probably where the 5 Open spaces have come from. Last year I was helping parents who were on two waiting lists in the area. I had two families on each, and in both cases they moved down the list. I think people moving into the area plus children being assessed as having a special need and moving up the ranks have an effect. As DVI is infants only, you are going to have less of a sibling effect than at other schools ie sibling gets a place in a higher class in the school and therefore child on waiting list shoots to the top. There was some movement between September and Xmas, due to children not turning up in September (moving house over summer and not telling anyone). At that point, as many parents will be happy with the school their child has started, bought uniform etc, one or two places that come up may go to a child who was fifth or sixth on the waiting list. Renata

Good luck Molly, i hope it goes well, I think the weather forecast is OK Renata

I have a surgery at ED Community Centre at 10-11am tomorrow. I know I have some parents who didn't get into Ivydale Nursery coming along. The situation hasn't changed, but I'm happy to discuss this parents and come up with suggestions as to what they could do as an alternative. Of course anyone else is welcome to come to see me! Renata

Hi Coolbananas, It depends on the distance from the development. I would suggest you respond to the consultation, details of how too are given in my last above, and encourage your neighbours to do so too. Renata

James, what you don't point out, is that the current planning system was wasteful in terms of time and resources. I know certainly for my CC area (Nunhead and Peckham Rye) on several occasions planning meetings were cancelled at short notice, or they were opened for five minutes and closed again (one application, withdrawn or additional information required). This means councillors and council officers went going to meetings where nothing was achieved, rooms were being paid for, papers being prepared and sent out to (costly in terms of officers' time and resources.) Subject to approval ny Council Assembly, what will happen now, as at present, minor and undisputed/very low objections number applications will be decided directly by council officers. Large applications will still be decided by the full planning committee. Those that would have gone to community council planning will go to one of two committees for intermediate applications or more minor applications where residents have objected. This means that planning applications will still be loosely be divided up into small medium and large, but we won't have five minute meetings, as there will be more applications per meeting to decide. The current government, your Government, James has slashed the council's budget. Cuts have had to have been made across all departments. This has meant trying to find the most efficient way of doing things at the least harm to services. Yes, I appreciate it will mean residents travelling a little further to planning meetings, and there may be some unfamiliar faces on the planning committee, but as we all already deal with planning and we should be impartial if sitting on a planning committee, I am comfortable with this decision. In terms of this thread in particular, It is good to see so many local residents engaging in this discussion, however, planning officers don't (I think!) read the East Dulwich forum . I would suggest that residents actually post their opinions, look at the application here: southwark planning email: [email protected] with your name,address and application no: 12/AP/1340 Do particularly consider how the development may impact on your everyday living if you live close to the proposed development, parking, noise, deliveries, etc Positive comments can also be submitted! It would be good if local businesses as well as residents respond to the consultation too. Renata