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Article today in the Southwark News 'Astounding number of birds sighted in Burgess Park in 2021' Because of the parks open spaces and lake settings there have been over 85 species of birds visiting the park, some coming from as far away as Siberia and Africa. A frequent visitor was the Peregrine Falcon, which can often be seen flying over the park looking for their next meal. I've got to know a lot of birds in my garden, including the humble Wood Pigeon and would hate to see the video.

tedfudge Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Hammerman. > Ulez does not affect my company that I work for as > we use electric Van's Good for you!

Newspaper deliveries to shops and other establishments and then deliveries which filter down to households etc. by the newspaper deliverer have been affected mostly by the ULEZ charge which came into effect in October around six weeks ago.

Dogkennelhillbilly Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > hammerman Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > Harriet is > > leaving in the wake of so many Southwark Labour > > decisions made about the closing of local > > roads/bicycle lanes being made etc. > > Bit of a ahoehorn there. She's retiring because > she's 71, not because of some local dispute over > road closures (which are a council matter and not > a Parliamentary one anyway). Harman has a 75% > share of the vote in this constituency, having > grown it from 50% when she was first elected. In > fact Lab has had 50% share continuously since 1936 > and its one if the 20 safest Lab seats. Harman was > not worried about losing her seat. Don't you mean shoehorn? Very worrying that Harman has or has had in this case a 75% share of the vote in the constituency. I wondered why a lone Labour councillor was doing the rounds last week, knocking on doors on a dark and cold night asking if there was anything he could help with. Soon sent him scuttling away down the garden path.

After lots of phone calls and going into the GP surgery reception my housebound family member finally has a third booster jab booked for tomorrow. Somebody from the Covid vaccination place phoned this afternoon to say they will be coming along to give the vaccine. Overall this has been a poor service for elderly people compared to the roll-out for the over 50s etc.

Yes this will be very interesting as Harriet is leaving in the wake of so many Southwark Labour decisions made about the closing of local roads/bicycle lanes being made etc. Also her views on other subjects are regularly aired in the South London Press. I bet she will get a good pension.

The Alzheimer's Society collect any unwanted coins and old jewellry as part of their appeal for funds.

I'm meeting up with a friend at the Fox this week and looking forward to it. Will be interesting to see what they have on offer food-wise as the last time the only thing they had when we ordered was scampi and chips or salad. Everything else on the menu was off the card. Just hope they can live up to things as the Fox on the Hill holds a special place in my heart.

There's an e-scooter bay been in place along the road from Denmark Hill train station a couple of months ago which is an eyesore and now a week or so ago there's been another one plonked on the pavement as you cross the road from Ruskin Park. Thanks a lot Southwark Council for being a pilot scheme! They seem to be hell bent on introducing lots of right on things like artwork in the middle of a road but neglecting their housing priorities.

A bit hard on the eye with your message all in capital letters but thanks for the information!

Erm, there is a primary school just a one minute walk away from Crossthwaithe Avenue? So it might be exceedingly quiet during the day (the Bike Project you seem to have called out) but any crime activity on the Denmark Hill Estate should be made known to people living in the area surely?

It's all about the gentrification of East Dulwich really. I met up with a friend in the Plough near Dulwich Library before the lock down and was flabbergasted to be charged double the price of a bottle of wine in the area for two glasses. When I had a joke with the bar attendant about the price he just turned away and served the next customer.

My NHS Dentist who I've been with for around 35 years has always done a clean with the check-up. Wasn't called a hygienist then just a check up and polish. They've been open a while now and I've got my first check up and clean next week and I can't wait! I won't be giving out their details just in case they get booked up.

Sorry to hear your ancient! was that 1998? car won't pass the absurd ULEZ controls Sue! Elderly neighbours and friends of mine won't be able to drive from Lambeth to Southwark borough to visit family and friends because of this from October so I'm glad you've brought it up.

hellose5 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > The Boundary Commission for England > (www.bcereviews.org.uk is proposing changes to > redraw parliamentary constituencies across the > country. There are major changes for Camberwell > voters with the Commission recommending approx. a > third of Camberwell joins Vauxhall to become > ?Vauxhall and Camberwell?, and nearly two-thirds > of Camberwell being absorbed into Peckham. > We already have a situation with no single MP > exclusively focused on Camberwell, with areas > represented around the SE5 borders by three other > MPs and the majority of residents sitting in > ?Camberwell and Peckham?. If this proposal goes > ahead, when the next General Election comes, our > interests as a community will now be severely > divided. The risk is that investment, for jobs, > for transport and other benefits will be > increasingly diverted to town centres of Vauxhall, > Brixton, and Peckham, and we will be overlooked. > Our response > The SE5 Forum for Camberwell, The Camberwell > Society, Camberwell Arts and the Camberwell > Identity Group believe that this breakup of the > Camberwell community is unacceptable. For example, > this proposal will see the Camberwell School of > Arts, King?s College Hospital, Camberwell Grove, > Camberwell Grove, Camberwell New Rd, Denmark Hill > Station and Burgess Park become part of Peckham. > This is yet another example of how Camberwell?s > identity is being eroded in subtle but additive > ways. We already lie on the boundary between > councils and, as a result, often lose out on > funding opportunities. > We understand this process is important to even up > the numbers of each constituency. But we know how > important the recognition of home as a place is. > That ?sense of place? influences us in many ways > as an individual, and as a member of a community. > Camberwell is home to over 40,000 people with > thousands more employed, studying and visiting. It > is a real neighbourhood. We have a strong cultural > mix, and rich history, which makes it a great > place to live. We are proud to call our home > Camberwell. > The Boundary Commission has an obligation to > recognise communities and try and keep them > together. We will submit a response to the > Boundary Commission proposal on the 2nd August 21. > We will be asking that it reconsiders the current > proposal and recognises Camberwell, as defined by > the postcode SE5, as a community. > Call to action > If you feel the same, then please sign our > petition, so together we can ask the Commission to > ensure we keep Camberwell together. > LINKS > https://www.change.org/p/boundary-commission-for-e > ngland-keep-camberwell-together-se5 > > or short form > > http://chng.it/wdHV57b5sh Oh dear, after reading all this paraphenalia, I don't think I could commit myself to signing anything on-line let alone off-line with regard to Southwark Council. They are not supporting the government at the moment. Helen Hayes had her say in the Southwark News today and as usual she was allowed to exert her views in a local newspaper which has become very anti government.

I would not bother as Southwark is run by Labour concillors anyway who put in lots of closed roads, environmental issues but don't follow them through. They've also got loads of flats and houses lying empty but play on the legal issues scenario which goes against their plans for the homeless etc.

IlonaM Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > According to the BBC news the RNLI has received > over ?200,000 in donations & an increase in > interest in volunteering over the last 24 hours in > direct response to the racist behaviour by Farage > & co. I don't think it's racist behaviour by Nigel Farage as you have stated. Regular RNLI subscribers have also cancelled their donations too.

Thanks for the info, as I'm sure somebody who has a smartphone can access this information anyway.

IlonaM Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Dear neighbours, > > I just signed the petition "Embarrassing the > government should not be a crime" and wanted to > ask if you could add your name too. > > This campaign means a lot to me and the more > support we can get behind it, the better chance we > have of succeeding. You can read more and sign the > petition here: > > https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/embarrassin > g-the-government-should-not-be-a-crime?share=aaa86 > 039-9233-4b41-b090-a0c886763ccb&source=email-share > -button&utm_medium=socialshare&utm_source=email > > Thank you! > > > > P.S. Can you also take a moment to share the > petition with others? It's really easy ? all you > need to do is forward this email or share this > link on Facebook or Twitter: > https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/embarrassin > g-the-government-should-not-be-a-crime?share=aaa86 > 039-9233-4b41-b090-a0c886763ccb&source=email-share > -button&utm_medium=socialshare&utm_source=email Is this for real? All these on-line petitions are a joke.

Surprised that Southwark would let a festival/event go ahead on their green space anyway in the opening of Covid restrictions. Just down the road in Rye Lane shoppers have been restricted by the closure of the lane to buses and traffic since Southwark closed it all down to environmental issues. Seems like Southwark have seen the light and are now going to re-open the lane to buses and traffic.

Glad you've brought this to the fore legalalien. Back in February my very vulnerable family member was posted lots of glossy leaflets by Southwark Council about how they are looking to build more social homes on top of blocks of flats in the area i.e. the Denmark Hill Estate. Family member is on the fourth floor with no lift. The plans are for lifts to be built and new flats to be plonked on top of the fourth, fifth, sixth etc. floors where these blocks of flats go to. Where there are any green spaces or garage spaces the Council wants that too for development.

apod Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Hello, > > Has anyone had any luck with getting the 2nd dose > of the vaccine sooner that initially scheduled? > I had my 1st dose on 11th May and 2nd dose > scheduled for 27th July. I really hope I can move > the date sooner. My vaccination centre was at Guys > at London Bridge. > Has anyone had any luck with the date being moved > earlier? Any tips how can this be arranged? I > called the line, but was only told that if I > cancel my current appt it will be only moved > forward. > Thank you. Why would you really hope you could move the date sooner? Just be thankful that you have had your first jab.

I was reading the newspaper this morning and came across a small article in the sports pages which caught my eye. It was headed 'Fury as Kiwis pick trans weightlifter for Tokyo'. Very interesting reading.