New benches

[Nigello]

Saw one at the bus stop at the CoOp chemist on LL and another on Underhill at the P13 stop opposite the old people's home. Is that part of a Cleaner, Greener, Safer campaign? Glad they're useful.

[singalto]

North Cross road also has one!

[Sue]

I think they're great!

The first time I saw the one near the bus stop, I thought somebody had moved it from North Cross Road!

But apparently they are concreted to the pavement.

The woman who has the silver jewellery stall in the market is most upset about the seat because it is opposite her stall and she says people sit on it and eat.

I don't understand why this should affect her, as there is loads of room between the seat and her stall. If anything, I would have thought it might have encouraged more custom from the people eating, as they can peruse her jewellery from afar whilst having their lunch :)

[KidKruger]

Yeah I saw those two benches over the weekend !!

[yeknomyeknom]

Loving them

[James Barber]

Yes they've been funded by East Dulwich ward councillors allocating some of our devolved capital Cleaner, Greener, Safer funding.

Cllr Charlie Smith came up with the idea Cllr Rosie Shimell and I supported it and have done much of the councillor leg work to make them happen.

[singalto]

I think they are great and can't see why a market stall holder, who is only there one day a week, should object.

[macutd]

thanks James

any chance of one near the shops opposite east Dulwich hospital. People are now using the new square blocks that stop cars from cutting corners.

[Nigello]

I hope they will be maintained. It is inevitable that they will get tagged, unfortunately. Is it possible to get Southwark to work with POSos or others to report any vandalism? Could they be painted with a varnish that makes it easier for grime and paint to be removed easily?

[James Barber]

It would b great for more ideas of where to place benches across the area....

Hi macutd,

That is currently Village ward - but if you email me on [email protected] I can organise an application for a bench there.

[Sue]

singalto Wrote:

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> I think they are great and can't see why a market

> stall holder, who is only there one day a week,

> should object.

Nor me - I would have thought it would have benefited her business if anything - but she was quite vociferous in her objection .......

[Lynne]

I think it's a good idea in principle, but why anyone would want to sit on a bench facing LL, I don't know unless they were attempting slow suicide by air poisoning.

[Seabag]

Can we have one/some of those Urban Pianos too. Not anywhere near my house of course, but on Goose Green and in the Market area.

And one outside of Franklins would be nice.

[DulwichFox]

It looked like the Jewellery lady had claimed possession of said bench on Saturday by draping

a large piece of fabric over it and securing it with a large crocodile clip thingy.

Was bound to happen..

DulwichFox

[dbboy]

They are a great resting place if you are old and need to rest or likewise infirm or perhaps have a medical condition and a good place to stop and catch your breath, Well done Councillors a fab idea and installation. Yes, a piano in the market area, now that could be fun.

[nxjen]

Lynne Wrote:

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> I think it's a good idea in principle, but why

> anyone would want to sit on a bench facing LL, I

> don't know unless they were attempting slow

> suicide by air poisoning.

That?s just what I think about seating outside cafes in LL

[Sue]

I love sitting outside restaurants on LL.

The world passes by.

Sod air poisoning :))

[James Barber]

Hi Seabag,

Community pianos need to be under cover.

[Seabag]

James Barber Wrote:

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> Hi Seabag,

> Community pianos need to be under cover.

I could sponsor the cover, how much do you need

Do I get to choose where it goes?

[Sue]

Seabag Wrote:

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> James Barber Wrote:

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> > Hi Seabag,

> > Community pianos need to be under cover.

>

> I could sponsor the cover, how much do you need

>

> Do I get to choose where it goes?

It's a permanent cover, surely, as in under an archway or something?

And presumably can't be in a residential area?

[tomdhu]

James Barber Wrote:

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> It would b great for more ideas of where to place

> benches across the area....

>

Two or three in front of the parade of shops in Dulwich Village would be really usefull.

[alice]

Ha! You?ve had the circle bench for years.

[KidKruger]

I saw a pissed-up woman one evening sprawled on the bench by th co-op chemists, beer bottle in hand, same brand broken bottle under bench with beer and broken glass strewn around, fag in hand slowly burning to the root while she slumped in a stupor.

Benches are for everyone - hoorah !

[kibris]

No harm in that everyone needs somewhere to put there head down.You dont know what bad luck that person has had

[nxjen]

tomdhu Wrote:

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> James Barber Wrote:

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> > It would b great for more ideas of where to

> place

> > benches across the area....

> >

>

> Two or three in front of the parade of shops in

> Dulwich Village would be really usefull.

Unlikely as they?re funded by CGS funding for East Dulwich ward