Is the arboretum (picnic area) in Peckham Rye Park open?

[hpsaucey]

Hello there,

Does anyone know if this area of the park is still closed for Tree Works etc? Friend is hoping to hold a party there tomorrow.

Any info gratefully received.

Helen

[buggie]

There's a sign on the padlocked gate saying it's closed for tree work, but, there were a few people in there today inc one with a buggy (?had lifted it over the fence!) don't know if closer inspection of the sign says what the tree work is/?potential risks of going in there.

[nununoolio]

Please don't go in there! The signs are up for a reason. Five trees have been identified as hazardous by the council tree officer. A survey has been commissioned to check for bat habitation before works can be carried out. This may have been carried out in the last few days, so hopefully any felling/pruning neccessary will commence soon.

[bonniebird]

Yes its closed there are some dangerous trees in there that need attention

[bonniebird]

There are no tables but your frind could try the Japenese garden for a picnic, dogs are allowed in there but onlead.

[puzzled]

elfnsafety!! what would we do without the busybodies?

[Alan Medic]

Be fair puzzled. You wouldn't want a tree land on your head, would you?

[Gussy]

Attack of the trees

[bonniebird]

Gussy Wrote:

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> Attack of the trees

:))

[Alan Medic]

They've captured the Ents. This is the work of Mordor.

[bonniebird]

Alan Medic Wrote:

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> They've captured the Ents. This is the work of

> Mordor.

:))

[nununoolio]

The arboretum/picnic area is now open again

[hpsaucey]

A belated thank you to those who replied - my friend moved her picnic slightly! Glad its open again though - missed it!

Helen

nununoolio Wrote:

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> Please don't go in there! The signs are up for a

> reason. Five trees have been identified as

> hazardous by the council tree officer. A survey

> has been commissioned to check for bat habitation

> before works can be carried out. This may have

> been carried out in the last few days, so

> hopefully any felling/pruning neccessary will

> commence soon.