Peckham native

This may be somewhat out of date but virtually no environmental benefit & almost entirely grass... really? https://www.gigl.org.uk/sinc/sobi09/ Description Peckham Rye was established as an open space in the late 19th century and includes several valuable habitat features spread across the park. The park is a Grade II Listed landscape, and has recently been restored with assistance from the Heritage Lottery Fund. A small community garden within the site is managed by the Friends of Peckham Rye. Peckham Rye Park won a Green Flag Award again for 2022. The site is used by the Southwark Health Walks project as part of a Walking the Way to Health (WHI) scheme. Wildlife This large park has several valuable habitat features. The most important of these is the only remaining above-ground section of the River Peck and the most natural stream in the borough. The stream is heavily shaded by native, unmanaged wet woodland dominated by alder, ash and pedunculated oak with a ground cover of pendulous sedge and bramble. Alder dominated woodland is a rare habitat in Southwark. Although somewhat altered with weirs, other artificial structures and ornamental planting, some sections are still in their natural banks and includes yellow flag, watercress, water figwort and cuckooflower. The largest of three ponds supports marginal vegetation including hemp agrimony. A variety of waterfowl nest on the wooded island, including tufted duck, coot, Canada goose and mallard. Substantial flocks of gulls visit the park in winter and bats are likely to forage over the water. Small blocks of predominantly native woodland, mostly on the boundary between the Park and the Common, are dominated by oak and ash with a well-developed understory, but sparse ground flora. Spring bulbs have been planted in previous years. These and several dense shrubberies support a good bird population and small numbers of pipistrelle bats are present. Infrequently mown grassland is located in one large area and was seeded in 2009. It's composition includes giant fescue, ladies bedstraw, meadowsweet, black knapweed and wild carrot. The rest of the park consists of amenity grassland with some fine mature trees.

Just had Paul & Bob round to break up & clear a concrete base in the garden. Came when they said and cleared all the concrete & other garden rubbish. Did a good job. Paul's You Tube channel shows him doing free fly tipping clearance. https://youtu.be/uTX_1LIXyJg?si=YLYVF7-Q1Mbb8l_1

Russell is still in business. He was working on a roof in Adys Road a couple of months ago. He has sorted out many roofing problems for me & my neighbours. He does get very busy but he would always be my first choice. When I last spoke to him he was doing non roofing jobs in the winter which seemed totally sensible.

Got mine middle of last week.

We received these sweets and ate them. A lovely gesture, thanks Lucy

Sainsburys have t-shirts

Bic Basher Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > On Tuesday, London Bridge did a test run of their > Olympic policy, this included sending passengers > from the Southern platforms via the main entrance, > Borough High Street and Tooley Street to get to > the tube station instead of the escalator straight > there. > > According to my boss, it took 30 mins to do this > in the morning peak. I dread to think what it'll > be during the games. On the test run day it was if fact easier to get to the Jubilee Line/Tooley Street if coming in on a Southern Service (Peckham Rye/East Dulwich platforms 15/16). The escalators were in use and barriers funneled people to either the Jubilee Line or Tooley Street. There was no entrance allowed at Tooley Street or exit from the South Eastern lines so didn't have to compete with the South Eastern hoards crossing to the Jubilee Line. Going home was more of a problem as had to walk round to the new main entrance instead of using the Tooley Street entrance. South Eastern commuters look like they'll have a lot more problems!

Highly recommend Sofas and Stuff Went to their Parsons Green showroom and they were very helpful. A huge range of sofas on display. Got 10% off my order and delivery in a month. Delivery men were great, took all the packaging away and made sure the sofa and chair were exactly where I wanted them

There's no longer a duty planner service at the Walworth Road One Stop Shop. You can still phone and speak to a duty planner 10am to 4pm Monday to Friday on 020 7525 5438

There was also a full page ad in the most recent Southwark Life - should have been delivered just before Christmas.

James Barber Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > > Hi BrandNewGuy, > Plenty of evidence to suggest controlled parking > would reduce or eliminate parking stress for > residents in the proposed streets but also plenty > of views it would cause more stress with fees and > parking enforment and no one is sure what the > displacement would mean. To convince reisdents in > the proposed street they don't need it or > shouldn't want it I've yet to hear of a realistic > alternative. Effectively the anti's appear to be > asking for altruism from residents that they > continue to put up with parking pressures for the > greater good of people outside the proposed > streets who might starting sharing the problem. > Well I'm within the proposed CPZ (Ondine Road) and have no parking stress! Can always park during the day within a few car lengths of my house. The only time I've had to park further away is late at night when most residents are home. I was out & about in my car on Friday and several times arrived back at home to find multiple spaces (10+) within sight of my house. So obviously I don't want to have to find ?125 + visitors permits to park where I, at present, can easily park for free!

It should be up on the portal by now if submitted a month ago. Phone planning admin on 020 7525 5403 or the duty planner on 0207 525 5438 or email [email protected]. The duty planner is available 10am to 4pm, think the admin times are about the same. Both numbers were working yesterday!

They've removed the large centre island at the pedestrian crossing and are building the road out slightly on each side so when it's finished there will basically be pretty much the same road width, ie one lane each side and a single crossing instead of the dog-leg double crossing. Can't really see what all the fuss is about.

I'm with Virgin for broadband & TV, their basic 10MB package via fibre optic cable. Have been with them since they took over from NTL and have had very few problems. When speed tested never had under 9MB and normally 9.6MB. Think this is because I'm SE15. Problems with Virgin seem to be mainly within SE22.