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This is not new, although I couldn?t find another thread via search, but we?ve had a number of calls over the last few weeks so it?s current and with more people working at home and using their internet people might be more likely to give the information requested. The call says there are issues with broadband speeds in the area or someone has accessed on your connection. Well those are the two we had. BT Openreach don?t provide broadband to customers direct - they provide Virgin, Plusnet etc. This was news to me as my husband sorts anything related to this. I use it and know how to reboot the router but that?s about it. BT Openreach say on their website ?Openreach will never ask you for personal information like bank details ? either in person, over the phone or by email. We?ll also never ask to remotely access your computer, phone or tablet. So if someone gets in touch saying they?re from Openreach and asks for any personal information, don?t give it to them.?

I believe the consultation on the Dulwich road measures has been mentioned on here but if you need details it is open until 11 July https://consultations.southwark.gov.uk/environment-leisure/dulwich-review/ I may have missed this on a post on this thread, and if so apologies, but as I walked along East Dulwich Grove today I had a thought that a one way system might work for the Council and for those using the roads. Although I live in the area and walk down Melbourne Grove every week I?ve not driven down it for years - since the footway parking was removed. Elsie Road could stay closed off - this is used by children to access the primary school. Derwent Grove and Melbourne Grove could be reopened and made one way in opposite directions. This would halve traffic on each of these roads, reduce traffic on East Dulwich Grove and provide access to businesses / parking. The older children should have / need to develop road sense. We live in London and its never going to be traffic free. The status quo doesn?t work. Closing streets to traffic, with timed restrictions or planters, doesn?t work for all locations.

In case anyone isn?t aware the consultation on the Dulwich road measures is open until 11 July https://consultations.southwark.gov.uk/environment-leisure/dulwich-review/ I may have missed this on a post on this thread, and if so apologies, but as I walked along East Dulwich Grove today I had a thought that a one way system might work for the Council and for those using the roads. Although I live in the area and walk down Melbourne Grove every week I?ve not driven down it for years - since the footway parking was removed. Elsie Road could stay closed off - this is used by children to access the primary school. Derwent Grove and Melbourne Grove could be reopened and made one way in opposite directions. This would halve traffic on each of these roads, reduce traffic on East Dulwich Grove and provide access to businesses / parking. The older children should have / need to develop road sense. We live in London and its never going to be traffic free. The status quo doesn?t work. Closing streets to traffic, with timed restrictions or planters, doesn?t work for all locations.

I've had the text to book my second dose at Tessa Jowell. Availability next Wednesday and Thursday.

Although this thread is dealing with individual penalties those reading it might want to respond to the formal consultation which will decide if the current experimental restrictions are made permanent. The consultation is open until 11 July https://consultations.southwark.gov.uk/environment-leisure/dulwich-review/

I'm not under 40 so can't reply personally to your question but I found this which might be of interest. An alternative should be preferentially offered according to guidance. JCVI guidance states ?in addition to those aged under 30, unvaccinated adults aged 30 - 39 years who are not in a clinical priority group at higher risk of severe COVID-19 disease, should be preferentially offered an alternative to the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, where possible and only where no substantial delay or barrier in access to vaccination would arise. This is taken from JCVI announcement regarding AstraZeneca Vaccine and next steps, the full guidance can be found at https://www.england.nhs.uk/coronavirus/wp-content/uploads/sites/52/2021/05/C1279-jcvi-announcement-regarding-astrazeneca-vaccine-and-next-steps-7-may-2021.pdf There is a table on this page that outlines the possible risks for various ages https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-vaccination-and-blood-clotting/covid-19-vaccination-and-blood-clotting#which-vaccine-will-you-be-offered I remember it being reported the risk was less than a car journey many of us probably did without thinking before all this. Horrible for those who suffer and their loved ones but that needs to be weighed up against the availability of an alternative / wait for vaccination and the high chance of catching Covid which could result in disease or long Covid. I?m glad I have no choice I?ve already had my first dose and the guidance is clear I have to have the same second dose.

Me and my husband are in the same position. Last time we got more than one text. We?d booked at Tessa Jowell when the text came through for the national booking. Wait a few days and you?ll probably get a text from Tessa Jowell. Bear in mind that there are now a number of us due second doses sooner than expected as the government changed the spacing from 12 to 8 weeks. Those giving the vaccines / managing vaccine centres may well have had only a few hours extra notice on a Friday afternoon. Doses they have available are probably already allocated and getting more / finding staff to give them will need planning. Also Southwark may well be lower down the priority list - cases are below the average for England, case numbers are so low locally they are suppressed on the interactive map so there may be priority to send available doses to areas with higher cases where there are those eligible who haven?t even had their first dose. Slow the spread elsewhere and save families losing a loved one against a couple more weeks of minimising contact seems reasonable to me. If your situation allows be patient. If your circumstances mean getting the second does ASAP is important to you take up the offer when you get it.

Living in an urban area there is always going to be noise from other people going about their lives. We all just need to show consideration by not gardening / playing music / using building and diy tools too early or late. The odd night of music or people in a garden until 1am is not ideal but unless you can live somewhere in isolation where you can control the noise for miles around you its going to happen. As long as its considerate - and music at 6.45pm on a Saturday doesn?t sound inconsiderate - then live and let live. Covid has meant more people working at home and that?s likely to continue so if you can keep noise to a minimum during the day. There will always be some unavoidable noise and noise is more noticeable in the summer as we have windows open. There will be those who work shifts or have children who need to sleep but we can?t all know about that. My dad worked shifts and slept during the day - we always said he could sleep through anything but he had to. Children need to learn to sleep with some background noise growing up round here or they are going to struggle to sleep as they get older. Think do you need to make that noise at that time? How would you feel if that noise was going on at that time? If you have children yes they need to run around and let off steam but could you stop off at a park / playground on the way back from school and let them do it there rather than in the garden when you get home? Anyone got any tips on noise that can be annoying and when to keep it down. Its not always going to be possible but maybe there is something someone wouldn?t consider an issue but someone else might and it could be avoided / minimised.

A bit later than others but I've jut seen my first swifts over Green Dale Fields, East Dulwich.

This page of the CCG website is updated with details of popular clinics https://selondonccg.nhs.uk/what-we-do/covid-19/covid-19-vaccine/pop-up-clinics/

The Albrighton Community Centre will be a pop up vaccination clinic again on Monday 17 May from 12-4. The clinic will be walk-in - no appointment or ID needed for Southwark residents 40+ in one of the eligible groups.

It?s probably just closed as hand car washes are among the businesses not allowed to open under the current Covid rules

Caff? Nero on Lordship Lane accept them again and you get a bonus stamp on the loyalty card in the app

I think not. The order specifies the vehicles allowed https://www.southwark.gov.uk/assets/attach/22829/LSP-Dulwich-trial-Phase-2-notice-dated-15-Oct-2020-.pdf at 2(a). Can you leave the car at home or return outside the restricted hours? Have you registered for the consultation on the review. If you register until 10 May 2021 and you will be advised when the consultation is issued. Register at https://consultations.southwark.gov.uk/environment-leisure/dulwich-review-registration-form/ You will still be able to respond to the consultation if you don?t register but this will make sure you are aware its been issued and can point out the impact on residents.

This thread in the Covid area of the forum should help /forum/read.php?32,2199606

For those about to have their second dose. I know of someone (40?s with underlying health conditions) who suffered side effects for a few days with the first dose of AZ. He?s just had his second dose and had a bad headache for 4 hours but no further side effects. Side effects with second dose much less as hoped. The side effects of the vaccine would be much less than how you?d feel with Covid from what I?ve heard from those who have had it. Even a bad reaction to the first dose was nothing compared to Covid.

Although this will not change anything about penalties already issued you can register for the consultation on the review until 10 May 2021 and you will be advised when the consultation is issued. Register at https://consultations.southwark.gov.uk/environment-leisure/dulwich-review-registration-form/ You will still be able to respond to the consultation if you don?t register but this will make sure you are aware its been issued.

Although this will not change anything about penalties already issued you can register for the consultation on the review until 10 May 2021 and you will be advised when the consultation is issued. Register at https://consultations.southwark.gov.uk/environment-leisure/dulwich-review-registration-form/ You will still be able to respond to the consultation if you don?t register but this will make sure you are aware its been issued.

If you are heading out for the first time this weekend be kind to those serving you. As said they also have families / have been affected by restrictions. We?ve all seen reports of queues / places taking more than they normally would. That means people who haven?t worked for a while are working hard and adjusting to new Covid measures. Hats off to them, I know moving less during lockdown means I?m not going to be up for walking round all day as I did before. If you are asked to queue / wear a mask / socially distance do it politely. You won?t be the only one the member of staff has to remind. If you are working today keep smiling. Something someone told me for interviews might help - have something that makes you smile. Put a picture as the Home Screen on your phone? Look at pictures / videos in your break. If you?ve no time for that smile behind your mask - apparently smiling releases chemicals that make us happy. Have a good day and stay safe.

If you know of anyone eligible but who has not yet had their vaccine or with concerns there will be a pop up vaccination centre at the Albrighton Community Centre, Albrighton Road this Monday (19th) from 12-4. The aim is to create a space for people to feel comfortable popping in and having a chat with doctors about any concerns or questions they might have regarding vaccines before deciding whether to have one. Anyone in one of the eligible groups who has not had the vaccine can go along.

Hope your first day goes ok and most people are ok.

Reopening is a step in the right direction but there is still some way to go. Support local businesses but bear in mind they have been closed for months and have rules to follow. If you?ve booked to sit outside a pub or restaurant wrap up well and don?t just not turn up. They will be counting on that custom. When you go to some of the things reopening today please be kind to staff - it could well be their first day back at work in a long time and things will be different for them too. If things take longer be patient - in order to open they have to follow guidelines and things may take longer but they are for everyone?s safety. The government mantra has changed to Hands / Face / Space / Fresh air. Lets all do our bit so the next stage of reopening can take place in May as planned. It?s inevitable cases will rise as more people meet but hopefully following the rules for a few more months will mean further opening up can go ahead.

Good to be aware of to help with a choice on benefits versus risks. No medicine, and the vaccine is no different, gives 100% cover to everyone. The advice is to continue to socially distance and other methods of reducing transmission even after getting vaccinated. Things we wouldn?t normally hear about are out there in relation to the Covid vaccine but at the end of the day you need to weigh up the risks for you. If you have medical conditions and are concerned then ask a doctor about your specific circumstances. If the guidance changes there is nothing to stop you carrying on with extra precautions. I?ve seen something that the risk of bloodclots is the same as a long haul flight. Another risk related to one vaccine is the same as taking a car journey. How many of us would question doing either of those? The risks of catching Covid, getting severely ill or long Covid and other problems that are coming to light are higher. Re the piece posted as the OP said ?(I stress preliminary)?, it has not been peer reviewed and it was done in America where medical standards are different to the UK. Even if it was a peer reviewed document it would be too technical for me.

If you didn?t get a flyer you can register for the LTN review here https://consultations.southwark.gov.uk/environment-leisure/dulwich-review-registration-form/ They say the want to hear from everyone in the areas. Registering will mean you?ll be notified when the consultation opens and of updates.

Good luck to them. @Pugwash. Good advice to speak to them. The Cherry Tree on Grove Vale has a garden but from memory of signs I have seen inside it closed at 10pm. Obviously this was before the pandemic when people could come inside. I think it was a condition of the licence. Might be worth raising your concerns with your local Councillor and asking the council what their advice to businesses / local residents is. There are going to be various businesses and communities around the Borough affected by reopening and associated impacts. We all need to adjust to the changes. I?d anticipate more noise - it?s unavoidable 200 people create more noise than 20. There will only be so much staff can do and as Nigello said people generally don?t want bad outcomes.