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Hi Terri Good to see Sainsburys DKH and Dulwich Hamlet FC shop are backing this worthwhile project. I sent you a pm recently regarding a local GP surgery who are interested in obtaining a Red Box. Regards

rch Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Hi pecksniff... > > The maintenance/pruning budget is separate to the > tree planting budget and therefore more difficult > to access. Tree maintenance tends to be directed > more towards larger trees lining the main roads... > the schedule used to be rotated every three years, > but I think it's pushed back to every five years > now. > > I noted the Melbourne Grove cherry tree pruning > issues to the tree officer a while ago after a > resident spoke to me during one of the street > events (possibly you?) but I'm not important > enough to flag revenue expenses, so you did the > right thing going to the councillor. > > On the other hand, I cringe when I walk down there > now because they did a weird job on the trees - > over cutting some of them but leaving snapped > branches on others... so, I would have really > liked to have known about the pruning so that I > could have flagged certain issues in advance. > > FYI, I think the tree in front of the Pharmacy > must have been removed as a result of this pruning > exercise, as the pharmacist asked me to have it > replaced (which is why it's on the replanting > list). According to the pharmacist, the tree was > only meant to be pruned, but the tree officer said > that it was deemed to be too damaged by a lorry, > so it was better to remove and replant. > > Also, FYI... you probably aren't aware that I have > personally been maintaining those trees for > years... I cut back the low branches blocking the > pavement every year, but I can't reach the higher > branches. > > I keep meaning to liaise better with the new > councillors on the historical local tree schemes > (and a couple of other things), so that we are all > on the same page, but I've been buried in fighting > serious Thames Water burst water main damage to my > own property, which James McCash is being > extremely supportive on (thanks, James!). > > Will try to update better slowly but surely... Thanks Rch for your detailed response. Most appreciated.

Has anyone else heard / noticed the helicopter which has been hovering over the area near to ED train station for over an hour ? Otherwise hopefully not a very large drone.

Hi Robin Is there a schedule for annual pruning of trees as noticed those particularly on Melbourne Grove , near shops on both sides , had become badly overgrown end growing towards windows. I contacted James McAsh who arranged for their recent pruning.

Community Christmas is also quite useful. https://communitychristmas.org.uk/

Just a quick heads up if you were due to collect an item today and received a non delivery card yesterday. They've displayed notices indicating items are unlikely to be available today due to a system fault.

Hi James Both myself and another forumite have raised a similar issue and hoping that you can assist. Do you know whether there are any plans to introduce a Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) to restrict parking on Jarvis Road once the new Charter ED school is open. Regards

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Big Joanie - Fall Asleep taken from their new album, Sistahs

Collected a parcel on Thursday and noticed the collection card displayed extended opening times on most days but forgot to ask whether this was just for the Christmas period. However did inquire about whether there was still any outstanding post from Silvester Rd and they suggested that most of it should have been delivered by now due to having limited storage space.

It was from the building contractors.

Flyer received indicating the new Charter school East Dulwich will be opening in January 2019.

New volunteers are required at Grove Vale and Dulwich libraries to assist in helping to run sessions including Baby and toddler , Adult Book group , Stories and Crafts etc. If you're interested and require more information please contact the Volunteers Programme Officer. [email protected]

The new resurfacing has just been completed and looks very nice but in the process at least four parking spaces have been lost and there was no consultation on this.

Have Royal Mail indicated what is going to happen to the backlog of undelivered post ? Have a new Postie / van driver and tend to see them delivering post daily . Have started using post office in Camberwell for sending letters etc albeit less convenient but uses different sorting office.

Library should be open in December.

Hi Dan As a longer term project have you considered applying to Cleaner Greener Safer programme ? https://www.southwark.gov.uk/engagement-and-consultations/grants-and-funding/cleaner-greener-safer/about-cleaner-greener-safer

Hi James Checked the site and noticed the works have now been extended by two weeks. Seems strange to be installing a raised table on such a small road. However the main concern is whether parking will still be available on this stretch of road once the school / hospital are open.

Crisis registration is still open. Here's a useful link for other potential Volunteering opportunities. https://londonist.com/london/christmas-in-london/where-to-volunteer-in-london-at-christmas

Nigello Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I was told by the woman working on the move that > the new library will be bigger than the old one > and there will be new fixtures and fittings. She > said the move should be pretty easy because all > they have to move is the books/CDs, etc. According to one of the GV Libarian's the relocation has been postponed til December.

Does anyone know when the roadworks on Jarvis Road are due to be completed ? Some nearby neighbours Received notification that the works would be carried out Oct 1st - 2nd but they are still ongoing with no update.

Zak Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > In case anyone is thinking of snapping up one of > the new flats going up next to ED station, take a > look at the attached picture. > > From the outside it looks like they are properly > built with bricks - as you might expect. But in > fact the visible brickwork is simply a "brick > skin", somehow attached to the exterior cladding > which encases the building. > > What you see here is the damage caused by a lorry > which brushed the side of the building. > > They look quite smart, but don't be fooled! Noticed earlier today that a lorry has again caused damage to the same section of this building.

You can take them to Southwark's recycling centre on the Old Kent Road. You'll need to show proof of residence http://www.southwark.gov.uk/bins-and-recycling/recycling/recycling-centres/reuse-and-recycling-centre

Hi James Just googled the dimensions of the new Grove vale library which will be 230m2 compared to the current 144m2. From the 86m2 difference how much larger space for books will there be once the dimensions of the caf? and meeting room have been subtracted ?

Hi Terri I noticed that the Feminist Library near to Elephant & Castle is a drop off point for a similar scheme ,Bloody Good Period . Maybe there might be an opportunity for both organisations to collaborate / support each other. Magda is the contact person at the Feminist Library. https://www.bloodygoodperiod.com/