No longer a proposal (to improve entrance of Choumert Grove Car Park!!!)

[charliecharlie]

good news, got the funding

planting will happen in Autumn but have an idea for the interim... watch this space

and thanks for all those positive comments....

xxCC

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Dear All, last year (just after the riots) I put in an application for a Southwark 'small grants' called 'Cleaner Green Safer' to improve the entrance to the Choumert Grove car park (by doing some planting to the central and side beds in front of the recycling bins). The idea is to work with young people in the Borough on a small joint project to increase sense of 'ownership' and pride in the area, and of course to improve the overall look of the car park for passers by to and from the station and users of the car park.

Southwark ran out of funding last year... but a few weeks ago they contacted me to say that I could reapply as there were funds available.

I really value the opinions of others, so your vies would be much appreciated.

some of the additional benefits would be as follows:-

Improve environment bordering conservation area and proposed extension of conservation area towards Rye Lane

Reduction of use of chemicals - currently Southwak are spraying to keep weeds down

Screen off useful recycling area to decrease visual impact to street side view

Create a haven for pollenating insects

There are also studies that show that greening urban environments helps reduce anti-social behaviour

I guess if you think it is a bad idea than I better ask for your views too!!! and take it on the nose!!!

Spring is coming

thanks

xx Charlie Charlie

see a very rough idea attached!!!

[charliecharlie]

and here's an image of the proposed type of planting...

[giggirl]

Well done Charlie I think it's a great idea. I hope the day comes when it will be taken as the norm that small green patches will be planted.

[Peckhamgatecrasher]

I think it may be helpful to draw a sketch showing how the new scheme would look in the space available and plotting where the plants/bee thingies, etc would go.

There was a thread about the space above Sainsbury's which had something similar (can't remember what the thread was called). It doesn't need to be as professional but it would help non-imaginative people such as myself visualise what you intended to do.

[charliecharlie]

have got a more detailed proposal but the file is too big to attach, could email you the info Peckhamgatecrasher, if you PM me your email address. Have done a rough planting scheme and a proper costing and all, but not suitable for open forum (i.e. sketch is not up to my exacting standards to publish it!!!!)

xxCC

[hibbs]

Brilliant idea Charlie, anything that makes the neighbourhood look greener and could help reduce anti social behaviour gets a big thumbs up from me. Good luck, I'll keep everything crossed. Thanks for caring!

[katie1997]

absolutely brilliant CC (tu)

anything that encourages the natural world to the urban environment is a positive step.

this project will encourage people to work with each other and help towards a sense of 'belonging' in the local community. A good way to meet your neighbours and promote a safer city as well as learning for adults/children e.g. about growing plants. Greening cities not just about human recreation/use, important also for birds, animals and plants too.

Good luck x

Edited: thanks maxxi :))

[maxxi]

katie1997 Wrote:

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>...as well as learning for adults/children e.g. about groaning

> plants...

You mean like Aching Azaleas and Bilious Bindweed - not to mention the Whingeing Willow and Bickering Buttercup...

Good work CC - anything in the 'wildflower' category gets my vote.

[ibilly99]

Good work we need more like you charlie charlie - Bravo !

[charliecharlie]

thanks so much folks... your encouragement means a lot to me!!!!

xxCC

[monica]

Hi Charlie

The link you put on the community garden thread really inspired me, as you do, inspire me. I will only repeat what everyone else has already said. Any green areas, especially in a built up urban area, are always welcome. Wild flowers, which encourage bees, butterflies and insects, will encourage sustainability, therefore, cleaner, greener and a safer environment.

Watching the programme, and the case studies from Liverpool and Birmingham, who highlighted that anti-social behaviour had decreased, has shown, the proof is in the making of the pudding. I know it will all go well for you.

Good luck sweet :)-D

[Annette Curtain]

Have you met or spoken with Barnaby Shaw from the Walworth Garden Farm

He's the beekeeper there and they also might be a good resource for your project

Good luck

NETTE(tu)

[Peckhamgatecrasher]

Not to worry Charlie - you don't need my approbation. I misunderstood and thought you were just going to submit the attachment. Doh.

[intexasatthe moment]

Fantastic idea - hope it gets funding .

Well done for all the effort so far - sorry if that soundfs patronising ,not meant that way .

[Jo'sEnglish]

It looks great! A lovely idea. I just posted about our similar proposal, under the same scheme, for Nunhead https://www.facebook.com/pages/Daniels-Green-Nunhead/357467484283631#!/pages/Daniels-Green-Nunhead/357467484283631

[monica]

Hi charlie, what day is the meeting? Where is it?

I will try and attend to give you support :)-D

[VanessaPMR]

Fantastic idea Charlie, thanks so much for proposing it! Look forward to looking at blossoms rather than bin bags at the entrance to Choumert car park in the near future.

V

[charliecharlie]

Thank you for all your positive comments... I presented the project to the Councillors last night so now it's fingers crossed... Will keep you posted when I hear.

xxCC

[skyblue]

Fantastic idea. Great for our area. Thank you.

[charliecharlie]

good news, got the funding

planting will happen in Autumn but have an idea for the interim... watch this space

and thanks for all those positive comments....

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http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7056/6873093251_5e3fd7b2b8.jpg

[maxxi]

Congratulations - good job.

[charliecharlie]

thanks maxi!

[LadyDeliah]

Lovely

[charliecharlie]

thanks Lady D, do you live in the Bellenden area?

[taper]

Well done. I've tried, failed and succeeded to get funding from that fund. No mean feat.