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Very tight turn into some of these corners made worse when oncoming vehicle is well over their side of the road

Bromley charges per item , I think it is around ?20 per item. They also do not have wheelie bins and recycle boxes are open topped so rubbish is blown around. Family members living in Orpington are 'envious' of our bins and waste collection. It is a Tory borough and has been for years.

We have had frogs in our garden for many years. Originally discovered when local residents were campaigning about development of several houses in Plough Lane. A rare breed of frog was discovered by specialists from London Zoo. It got to the South London Press and headlines were 'local residents were hopping mad'. If my memory is correct this was in the early 1980s. because of this find - Southwark Planners only gave permission for a few house to be built and not the number the developer wanted. I think, but not sure, that a section of the old alley way between Landells and Barry was put under a protection order. We have a small pond in the garden currently holding one frog but we have had more in the past.

Please see below for the link to the Barry Rd 20mph/ Southwark Spine consultation: https://consultations.southwark.gov.uk/environment-leisure/barryroad/consultation/

Re my previous message. BARA met with the planners as stated above. Southwark are against having another public consultation as most people have replied to the on line survey. (around 70 at the last count). They are insistent that all residents in Barry Road were sent a letter addressed to The Occupier - by post, but agreed that many receiving such a mail would not open it thinking that it was a marketing letter. Closing date for all comments etc is 14th October. The scheme is linked to the Southwark Spine proposals for Landells/Goodrich/Crystal Palace Roads and the Quietway proposals for the area could also impact . For this reason the finalised scheme will not be known until late 2018/early 2019 and work will not take place until 2019 when finances etc and contracts can be awarded. The next Community Council Meeting is 31st October - I suggest people raise this with their local Goose Green and Dulwich Hill Councillors and request that this be discussed at this meeting.

Barry Road has had several Road Watches re speeding motorists - I have attended 2 in the last month. Any resident can request this. The Road Watch Team will liaise with you as to the date and time you can be with them. It is best if you have another couple of people with you - you get to use a speed gun, car/vehicle registration details are noted down on a sheet if they exceed 25 mph. The police are with you the whole time.

This request for loos is not new = back in the early 1980s, the 3 Residents Associations NARA (North Cross Area) PARA (Pellatt area) and BARA (Barry Area) campaigned for a public loo in the North Cross Road area - a site was identified (near the electricity sub station) but Southwark Council refused. We were informed that people could use the local pubs and cafes. In the 1950s and 1960s there was a toilet in the Goose Green Playground for children to use. I think it may have been there until the 1970s as have a vague recollection of my eldest child using it.

Some of the garages are still being used by local residents for storage as well as cars.

The whole reason for closing Silvester Road was the volume of parcels etc. Why not use this as a base for postmen to sort out into roads/rounds rather than a van or pavement.

There are no plans as yet on the Southwark website from my discussion with the planning officer when organising the event, they are seeking views from residents before a 'final plan' is submitted.

I do the vast majority of cleaning in our house but due to arthritis and associated mobility problems find it difficult to clean/wash skirting boards etc. I would love a cleaner to do this on a fortnightly basis (the house is large Victorian building with loads of wood) but not clear as to whether a cleaner would be prepared to do this.

Southwark Council propose to build new homes on the site of the garages between 76 and 82 Henslowe Road. These will be council homes let at a social rent with 50% being available to local residents in housing need. Southwark are holding a drop in session to discuss and present design proposals - giving local residents a chance to meet with council officers and architects. The event will be held on Monday 22nd October between 6.30 and 9 pm in the small hall at the East Dulwich Community Centre, 46-50 Darrell Road. SE22 9NL (next to Dulwich Medical Centre).

keep the 40 route as it is. As I have mobility problems I find it difficult to get on the train at ED as gap between platform and train is too great so rely on 40 bus to get to London Bridge.

A friend who had a diesel camper van decided to sell recently as was worried that if he waited he would not get a decent price for it. Being pensioners it was their only 'extravagance' and used to have motoring holidays around UK.

I attended the meeting and spoke with one of the planners. He is coming to the BARA Committee Meeting next week and seemed keen on the idea proposed by BARA that a further public meeting was necessary in view of the poor communication received by residents. Will keep you posted. The councillors present advised that the CPZ proposals are going to be a separate consultation.

There is a drop in session today 5.30 - 7.30 pm at Dulwich Library to meet planners/architects etc. Only found out this afternoon as a letter was sent to Christ Church Barry Road re this. I have not met anyone who has received this letter in Barry Road. Essential that those concerned try and get to this session

We were in The Gardens Surgery catchment area when we registered with them many years ago. We are now outside it - only difference is that we cannot expect house calls.

One cat will regularly chase and play with mice- the other 2 ignore them. We had a rat problem last year due to nearby building works - all the cats just looked at the rat.

The BARA Committee and I will be meeting the planners behind the latest proposals to reduce Traffic Speed in Barry Road. Having now done 2 Road Watches in the past 3 weeks I can confirm that drivers are regularly driving in excess of 25 mph. With the problems with postal deliveries in the area, I have met only one person who has received a letter re consultation (they live about 10 doors away from me). We hope at the meeting to persuade the planners to hold a public consultation and extend the consultation date to enable people who are not on line. Will post more details when we have them. from what I have seen on line, there will be much reduced parking in Barry Road which will have implications for the side streets. It is not clear as to whether the CPZ consultation is also connected with the Speed Reduction scheme.

Post received today in Barry Road, a letter which I was informed would be on the way a couple of days ago, arrived but not the letter sent over 2 weeks ago giving details of a person I need to visit next week, nor a 'password' information letter which I should have received 3 weeks ago. Fortunately the password is related to my professional registration details and I was able to sort this out on line fairly quickly.

Re speeding in Barry Road. Just a reminder that the Barry Area Residents 'Association (BARA) will be holding another Road Watch on Weds 26th September 6 - 8 pm. Meet outside Barry House/Christ Church at 6 pm. In discussion with the Police Road Watch team, we are likely to be operating between Goodrich and Lordship lane. If you cannot make 6 pm look out for us wearing the high vis jackets and join us.

We got post delivered Sunday Afternoon in Barry Road.

Accept help offered after baby born. I remember how grateful I was to my mum taking care of our daughter so that I could catch up with sleep. I have tried to do the same with my daughters - fortunately one was fairly local, use to bring the baby to me then have a kip in my bed. The other daughter is in Sussex so could not do as much

I have to go to Barclays to prove my identity as I am a signatory for an organisation - have to take passport and 2 forms of address ID - if all the banks are going the same way - how to you open an account and prove ID?

Please see poster re Open Day and City Farm ay the East Dulwich Community Centre. All welcome.