ClareC

Well said! I agree and your right, it is very sad!

I'm with you on this one James. The vast majority of dogs being walked in the parks are well behaved dogs being walked off the lead by responsible owners. Conversely, the minority to whom you refer more often that not already keep their dogs on a lead - we have all seen them and we all give them a wide berth! Lead or no lead makes no difference to the "mess" issue, owners either pick up or don't! Again, in my experience its more often the lead walked dogs whose owners fail to pick up. I walk in Dulwich Park, Peckham Rye and Nunhead Cemetry and have done so for 4 months now, in that time I havent witnessed any threatening dogs. I am surprised by all these references to dogs bothering children, I havent seen this at all, although rarely walk in the park at peak times. I have however experienced (on numerous occasions) children going up to my dogs uninvited and trying to grab / stroke them. Sometimes they have then chased after them when the dog moves out of their way. The parks are open spaces for the community as a whole to enjoy, I agree that antisocial behaviour that ruins the enjoyment of others should be addressed - whether that is dog mess / vandals / badly behaved children etc. It would far easier and cheaper to police the antisocial park users than to invoke a blanket ban that affects a large proportion, the vast majority of that proportion being responsible and not causing any harm / anxiety to others.

Hi, I am still at work :-( not looking as though I can make it after all, hopefully next time. Keep me informed! Sorry Clare

I think as the Village gate is the only dead cert and obviously the first gate to be opened we could ambush from both sides there ;-)

Now that would be conveninent! I was told when I first moved here that the village gate is opened about 6.15am.

I'm still coming too, and my real name is Clare, big surprise there!

that's an interesting line of enquiry macroban, how do we find out more?

Hi Annasfield, Im glad you have reopened this thread, I still am none the wiser as to why the Court Lane Gate has such eratic opening hours. Like you I would much prefer being in the park longer than walking all the way round to the village entrance - as would my dogs! Following my previous thread, I did come across a chap from Southwark Council unlocking the Court Lane gate (whilst I was walking passed having walked all the way from the village grr). I asked him about eratic opening times and was given the standard 8am response / lots of parks to open. I explained that I appreciated that this was "official" opening, but wanted to know why "unofficial" opening was so eratic. He said that he believed an early morning dog walker held a key and unlocked certain gates on his walk round, he didnt know anything more than this. I have found recently that the Court Lane gate is often locked (this morning included) and having walked up to Fireman's Alley found this locked too! The only guaranteed gate seems to be the village.

Hello, I have been following this thread and it all sounds very interesting, I already have plans for Tuesday evening but I strongly suspect they wont happen, in which case room for another?

The Monkey Tree?

A lamp post was hit too......... the police had part of Melbourne Grove cordoned off yesterday evening as the lamp post was apparanmntly damaged and dangerous.

Room for any more in the tour? I have been away for a week skiing :-) am now on catch up............ not condusive to a days work!

:-) I think I know exactly the one you mean...... right hand side when walking towards station?

That's good then...... was worried you wouldnt be recognisable ;-)

How should new comers recognise you all?

Excellent idea! A bring a car BBQ rather than bottle!

Actually, presuming you decide against the numerous actions suggested, how about you just print off this thread in full and give it to her, should shame her into behaving in a more neighbourly manner!

How about a delivery of sand, that must be cheaper than a skip and you will have the pleasure of watching her moving it when she gets really cross!

I missed the "her" in the first post and assumed it was a her too..... :-)

Set up CCTV / Video camera to catch the perpetrator damaging the vehicle...... have you noticed the assumption your "neighbour" is female.

Completely unreasonable! Stand your ground. If the neighbour wants to park outside her house then she needs to move to somewhere with a driveway! Southwark Council to my knowledge are not leasing out on street parking spaces :-) I can usually park outside my house and admittedly its an inconvenience when I cant, that said, its the price you pay living in London or any town. I actually am quite surprised at how easy it is to park!

Where do little kids from three schools do their sports? I'm at work so cant google it......

impromptu Bank holiday perhaps.......

Has anyone ever seen the self service tills open? I am begining to think they are for decorative purposes only :-)

and ensure you are stated as joint tenants on said title deeds :)