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Have just enjoyed watching 100s of cyclists go past on Peckham Rye west. Couple of penny farthings, lit up bikes and music too!

For the North Cross Rd one, other than this post on the day, the only sign I saw was a few papers on lampposts saying no parking due to an event. It didn't say what the event was. On the day at around 1.45pm all the parked cars were still there and there was just 1 unusual stall (an info stand about a children's activity group).

I witnessed something interesting in this area this afternoon. A large lorry (articulated cab and 3 double sets of wheels front and back) was coming from the direction of Lordship Lane and going to turn left into Railway Rise. In order to do so, it had to first stop on the new zebra crossing and gesticulate until enough oncoming vehicles had passed that those left (stationary) were as far back as Pret. The lorry then pulled out onto the wrong side of the island and turned into Railway Rise. Even doing this it was only just far out enough to make the turn.

Was just watching about 8 playing around above the Piermont Green area.

The other way round they would be directing people to cross the same way as the bikes are going. I don't think it makes sense to have them directly on the cycle way at all.

Thank you for the traffic update. Very important info I will pass on to someone travelling that way to an exam tomorrow.

Does anyone know if these works have started yet? They hadn't at 7am this morning.

I agree, but if this was to be the main entrance/exit the road outside would need to be much safer, with new crossings and widened pavements etc.

Ha ha. Is there any colour post box outside William Rose, or is the starting date the most relevant thing here?

"corner of Melbourne and Lytcott (in front of the Urban Orchard)," I didn't know that was an urban orchard. Must go and have a look!

In my childhood home I remember wood pigeons attempting to make a nest on the TV ariel each year!

I would rather leave earlier and take a longer route, using some of the quieter side roads.

Is that for garden waste?

The signage at the Townley Road end says that the cycle path is closed and cyclists should divert. It is, however, possible for cyclists to go through carefully which many are doing and I definitely would if I was cycling rather than walking.

Good thinking. I'm definitely not claiming to be an excellent speller or grammar user.

The consultation is open until midnight today. Thank you to previous posters who gave the link to the survey: https://engage.southwark.gov.uk/en-GB/projects/galaseries2025 And who advised us to also email our responses to the Licensing Team on: [email protected] I have now done both of these things. Please feel free to copy and paste anything you agree with from my response, which is below, if you are able to send a response to Southwark today: The proposal is invalid: Southwark council's Outdoor Event Policy states that "Applications for major events must be submitted a minimum of nine months prior to the event start date.", which would have been August 29th 2024 for this application. This proposal was published only 4 months in advance. The proposal is inaccurate: It is stated that 'only 12.4% of the park and common will be out of use'. This is the same figure that was used last year, which cannot be accurate since a large amount of extra space will be enclosed by the new trackway. The proposal is a danger to the health, education and outcomes of children and young people at Harris girls secondary and Harris sixth-form: The location of the proposed vehicle entrance would bring high numbers of large and polluting vehicles (many with poor sight-lines to passing pedestrians and cyclists) next to the Harris girls and Harris sixth-form site. This will be extremely physically dangerous, with vastly increased risk of road accidents both at the beginning and end of the school day and throughout the school day (due to sixth formers travelling independently between sights through the day). Secondly; pollution and noise into the school site will be increased, damaging pupils physical and mental health. Thirdly (and just as importantly); increased noise and pollution will be very damaging to those sitting GCSE and A level exams at Harris Girls and Sixth-form during the proposal's timeline. The proposal is a danger to public health: Polluting petrol and diesel driven motor vehicles will be using the new trackway 12 hours a day throughout the project, directly next to several busy sports pitches. The proposal is a danger to mature trees: The crown of the much loved mature cherry tree in sector S15 of the site plan is far too close to the path of the new trackway and is not tall, so is likely to be damaged by passing medium and high sided vehicles. (Please remember that last year branches of this tree were cut off by the applicant because they got in the way of their fence, rather than shaping the fence around it. They have earned a reputation for not being careful with trees). 2 other mature trees are also in danger. Buildings are placed directly next to the trunks of those in sector 8K and 8J of the site plan. Lower branches to approximately half or a third of the way up these trees would have to be removed in order to make space for them. The proposal is dishonest: The applicant claims to want to provide an extra day for the 'community'. In reality the main, long term outcome of extending the event by a third (ie adding an extra day) will be to set the president of it being a 4 day festival and also making it easier to add more extra days in future years. The plot of land is no longer appropriate for such an event (if it ever was)- The spot used for a vehicle entrance in previous years (by the cycle path to the north west corner) is no longer usable, due to potential damage to the new flood alleviation bunds. And the proposed replacement gate and trackway are inappropriate for all the reasons listed above.

It's because large vehicles can not now enter there without damaging the new bunds.

Yes, you have to clock in and out on a machine and only get paid when your clocked in.

Slow down on this corner and stay safe.

St Faith's on Red Post Hill has a children's Nativity at 4pm and Midnight Mass at 11.30pm, both of which will have some favourite carols.

The flood alleviation works are to help avoid floods in surrounding streets, not in the park/common. To store more water in the area which is already the most absorbent.

The tall buildings will block the view from Peckham Levels.

I wonder if they'd be of any use to a local primary school or art group?

There are trainer and other recycling bins in Decathlon Surrey quays. I can't remember exactly all the products accepted. Also, in case anyone's interested, you can get a freepost envelope to recycle disposable razors via Gillette and terracycle.

They are doing that and perhaps it will have that result, but the intended result is actually to reduce flooding in surrounding streets not on the common itself.