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Yes, but look at where the bowling green in PRP is situated, right next to the Japanese Garden and opposite the Rose garden. It?s generally a quiet, tranquil space, round there. This might be changed with the introduction of a mini golf course. Don?t they tend to involve lots of primary colours and plastic? By all means have one, just not there. Perhaps a space closer to the cafe and children?s playground would be a more suitable position? I?d rather see that space given over to fitness and wellbeing of a quieter nature, things like yoga, meditation, tai-chi. People tend to go to that bit of the park for those pursuits anyway so it could be a good fit. Perhaps the NHS could get involved and offer physio and massage in the building.

Not mini golf though, please.

The closest shaves I?ve had on a bike have been with other cyclists, usually cycling much, much faster than me and sweeping past without warning. Very similar mentality to certain types of motorist, seeing an opportunity to overtake and going for the gap. I also remember one of the more vociferous pro cyclists who used to come on here (and once CPZ was forced through completely disappeared) did not want mobility vehicles in cycle lanes because he said they would slow cycling speeds (his cycling speed).

slarti b Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > rahrahrah Wrote: > ------------------------------------------------- > > Anyway, is your conclusion > a) that traffic is so quiet that the council > didn't need to put in the DV closure at all and > there is no need for any further, phase 2 > measures? > or > b) that the high traffic volumes are very much > time limited (especially in the morning peak) so > timed restirction would deal with the problem? > > My own view is b. I have been cycling in to work > a few times over the last few weeks and around > 8.30 Dulwich Village is stationery with cars > backed up from the EDG junction as they try to > turn right. Not sure about teh afternoon peak, I > normally come back quite a bit later. > > So maybe we need just some kind of timed > restriction 7.30 - 9.00 am? It still leaves the > issue of where the displaced traffic will go to > but, hey, the councillor's don't care so why > should we. This!

Are you saying that the council want you to create an account but to do this you have to lower your browser security? If true that seems worthy of further investigation and councillors should be asked to pursue. It is probably an accident but you?d also want to try to rule out anything more sinister. Your friend should also get help of local councillor as her inability to access a permit may be viewed as discriminatory as in the technology makes it too difficult for someone With little understanding of websites etc.., which may become more likely as we get older.

Troll.

In fairness, eD generally does answer questions and no doubt will this one. slarti b Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > exDulwicher, It looks like you don't want to > answer my question about which roads the traffic > displaced by the OHS scheme would end up using. > Any reason why please?

Thanks Sally.

The cycle maintenance course could be very useful but appears to be based in Enfield and, unless I am mistaken, is subsidised by Southwark? Is there any way to mount a course within the borough. A course in Enfield, especially in the current climate, seems an odd choice.

Not in any way advocating or condoning this sort of action but would not be surprised if more of this occurs. When you read about break-ins and theft carried out in broad daylight with no police action, moving planters will probably be pretty low on the list. Abe_froeman Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > In another nearby borough I discovered today the > residents themselves have removed one of the new > planters blocking their road because they were so > fed of up all the new congestion caused by cars > trying to find alternative routes and endlessly u > turning. > > The implementation and outcome of these schemes > have been utterly woeful.

Gumshoe, thanks fir feedback. Were you referred in by an ED based GP?

Fantastic result and thanks to all concerned. With the sort of weather we have on its way you hate to think if any animal being lost.

Yes, you cannot assume the person she was seen with was her owner. So glad you took her to vet and not Dog Warden or RSPCA. If no owner identified Battersea or Dogs Trust would be better. She looks lively. Clearly a great temperament to allow herself to be handled by strangers.

https://doglost.co.uk/dog-blog.php?dogId=158805 A long shot, but please check this link. If stolen, the dog may have been taken a long way.

Can you take to vet to see if the dog is microchipped. Also post details on Dogs list as a dog found. There may be reports of a missing dog matching the description. It is great you are taking care of this dog.

Seenbeen, thanks for posting the link below. I hope others read it. The contents are of concern. It quotes Dr Simin Fradd (Concordia/ GP Practice at TJ Community Health Centre). An example of the scale of departure from established practice allowed by market deregulation is reflected in this interview with Concordia: ?70% of consultations can be led by somebody other than a doctor?we want to see [staff] develop their own autonomy, acquiring prescribing rights, with doctors becoming consultants in their own organisations. I also see receptionists doing QOF searches, taking bloods, doing BPs, ECGs and new patient checks.?10 Meanwhile, in the Vale of Aylesbury the PCT has contracted with a private provider for ?an integrated model of care? combining ?dental, medical, nursing and therapy services?.11 The service will be ?nurse led? ?using telephone triage to ensure the appropriate use of clinicians and using skill mix to aid an effective patient pathway.? None of these new models of care is tested and proved. seenbeen Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > The end is nigh > https://bjgp.org/content/56/529/565

Yes, it mentions Fradd and who is co-owner of the GP super practice that has managed to get itself premises on the new ?community? health centre. I also note that school nurses are part of the on site health centre offering...lucky old Charter.

TE44, many thanks. I will try them again. Last time I called, a few weeks ago, it seemed impossible to get through. The sense is they are running a skeleton service with very limited referrals. I cannot see anything about blood tests and so on. I hope this is related to the current Covid situation and not signs of a further paring down of services in comparison to what was offered at the original hospital. I have a memory of x-rays also being offered but may be mistaken, would have to check the original plans for the new health centre. Seems no community physio, only very limited offering for those who are ?housebound?. Having read again, they have suspended all walk-in services because of Covid. Nonetheless, from the list of hypothetical services offered if there were no Covid it seems they may have rowed back on original plans somewhat. Happy to retract if others know better.

Having looked a little further it seems that SELDOC are/will be running the health centre side but there is no detail of services offered, only a vague statement. Does anyone have more information?

Thanks nxjen, I am very aware all GP practices are privately owned, the point is this was a hospital, turned into a community health centre with part of the premises given over to local GP practices that already had premises locally. The reason for my query is that I sought treatment at the health centre in the last two weeks but was told by my ED based GP Practice that it is not yet on the radar. How did you get referred?

Hi, do you know what sort of appointments and what services are currently being offered? This is meant to be a community resource and under the current circumstances there may be value in having it open sooner rather than later. It certainly should not just be a private GP practice.

I don?t want to divert from the physic garden and would hope that is reinstated. But, is the health centre bit operable yet? I know the GP practice part is up and running but what about the much needed health centre?

Of course the planters are going to be used as drop off points. Just wait until the schools get back and see whether places like Melbourne Grove planters become drop off points for parents driving children to school. I am in no way supporting either of these but both examples are the potential result of measures not properly considered but hastily introduced to tick boxes (albeit nationally driven).

There is the tiniest whiff of divide and rule.