Park closing times

[Miacis]

Hi

Does anyone know if the park closing times have been changed as a result of cuts? My adughter and I were turned out of Sunray Gardens just before six this evening - which seems appallingly early when it is still so light. Still lots of people wanting to use the park, play in payground, walk dogs. Two kids just climbed straight back in - don't really blame them - where else can they go?

Looked at park closing times for rest of year and they do seem early. When the clocks go back the park will be closing at 3.30 - just as the schools come out. Is this normal and something I have just missed? It certainly feels much too early.

Spoke to others and people were genuinely v annoyed about this. It felt new. One mum had spent 1 1/2 hours waiting around for a brownies group to start earlier in the week but couldn't use the park - despite it being perfectly light.

So much for encouraging us all to get active.

best

M

[Frankito]

That does sound rubbish indeed. My dog is going to go ape(!?) at that news...! Last year I am sure it was never that early, not for Peckham Rye Park at least.

[Miacis]

er why has this been moved to the lounge?

[Frankito]

Where is Sunray?

Fear not, we don't bite (often) here.

[Moos]

Red Post Hill. Nice little park.

[Marmora Man]

I've said this before - I don't see the logic in closing and locking the parks. The committed will and do climb over and thru' the railings so it achieves very little in the way of security for users or park equipment / flora / fauna.

If "cuts" are part of the issue - why not dispense with the locking up and the subsequently necessary unlocking. That should save money and make the parks more accessible.

When we lived in the countryside - it was always available and accessible, as is Peckham Rye. Why should Londoners access to green space in more formal parked be rationed?

[DJKillaQueen]

I think the policy is to close at sunset, so in the winter that can mean 4.30 ish.

[Jeremy]

Parks close earlier in the winter. Surely nothing to do with cuts. Not long before it's getting dark at 6pm...

[Alan Medic]

There a contact number and email address for Sunray here.

[ClareC]

If it is a financial issue why not use volunteers? I would happily take a turn!

[Marmora Man]

I repeat - why lock them up anyway?

[Alan Medic]

To stop flower stealing?

[Marmora Man]

Alan Medic Wrote:

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> To stop flower stealing?

And a locked gate stops that then?

[Alan Medic]

Well it would be obvious what you were doing if you were caught climbing over the gates with a bunch of flowers.

[KalamityKel]

Would have thought it obvious walking around wiv ripped up flowers anyway... gates or no gates

[Foxtn'sinLL]

Alan Medic Wrote:

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> Well it would be obvious what you were doing if

> you were caught climbing over the gates with a

> bunch of flowers.

He,he,he Here everyone Please let me introduce you to all of you Mr Iain Mackenzie. This is the guy who tells women check me out under Alan Medic and not for Iain Mackenzie for business purpose. He change his name many times but as Alan Medic and Frank everyone knows who you are talking about. ha,ha,ha,

[Alan Medic]

A professional flower thief would have a scissors and some nice paper.

[katie1997]

And some of that pretty coloured, swirly string type stuff....

[Alan Medic]

Oh yeah.....that too. What's it called in case I ever wanted to buy some........ya know?

[red devil]

You're better off going to the cemetery...the flowers there are already gift wrapped...apparently

[DJKillaQueen]

So the gates are locked to keep this kind of person out?

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