Desecration of Church Property

[Mr Smythe]

I have been a resident in East Dulwich for over fifty years. Me and my wife Betty (RIP) moved here from Deptford after the war to live with her extended family as our house in Deptford was destroyed.

I have never been one to complain in the past and made do with what we had really, but today I saw something in East Dulwich that made me want to cry.

As i walked to the Cenotaph which is situated on the corner of Dulwich Common and Lordship Lane, just out side the Deeper Life Bible Church, I found sixty or so car tyres stacked in the car park of the church 20 yards or so away from the cenotaph.

I was shocked and amazed at this and It made my blood boil to see the desecration of hallow ground and the insult to the men and women who have given their lives in the line of duty.

to make matters worse, I rang the church and was told that they did not know how they got there, so i think the only course of action would be to ring the police so they could take forensics on the origin of the tyres.

All i want is to pay my respects to my friends who died in the war without having to look a rubbish tip.

Can somebody please do something about it?

D. Smythe.

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[sophiesofa]

That is very sad. There's a thread in this section called "East Dulwich Councillor can we help". Maybe post on there and James Barber may be able to help.

[Brendan]

The council have a 24hr line to report flytipping. (020 7525 2000). They will come and clean it up if you call them.

[thelittlebigvoice]

I ve contacted James on a number of things - I can guarantee he ll have this sorted

[Mr Smythe]

Its good to know there is still some community spirit in Dulwich. Lets not let this disrepectful lot get us down.

Thanks to you all.

D.Smythe.

[SteveT]

This is not the first time a lorry load of old tyres have been dumped, because there was a couple of times over the last year or two when they were dumped on the industrial sites on Crystal palace rd.

Some cowboy who should be paying to be rid of them is avoiding the charges, damned selfish creeps.

[duchessofdulwich]

looked today the tyres are still there?

[Fliss]

I can't see why the deeper life bible church isn't obliged to do something about it.

[Peckhamgatecrasher]

We just need a pile of Sidons and the end times will be upon us!

[duchessofdulwich]

i think generally the church is well maintained, i wonder if mr smythe did contact the council about it

[James Barber]

I've just spotted this thread and have reported the issue.

Really sad it happens at all but doubly so on a war memorial to those that died keeping this country and ways of life safe.