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I just got back from the opening of the community garden in Peckham Rye park :)) Its really lovely and I just want to say a massive thanks to the committee of The Friends Of Peckham Rye park for all of their hard work over the last 5/6/7 years? They have worked so hard, go take a peek (tu)
The Opening today Was Excellent, and the flower and plant ribbon was cut and the place opened by the oldest and the two very youngest members of the Friends of Peckham Rye Park. There were so many different types of lovely people and their fabulous dogs at the opening this afternoon. We all hope all you wonderful dog owners will remember to keep your gorgeous dogs on leads in this most exquisite jewel in Peckham Rye Park. We all owe a huge debt to all the hard working volunteers of the Friends of Peckham Rye Park and the committee members that have worked so hard - each bringing talents to different sections (woodwork, iron work, etc etc) and brought this incredibly beautiful garden for us all to enjoy. Thanks from us all.
I've just come back from the park, went specifically to look around the new garden - but it was all locked up! There's no signs about opening hours, can anyone tell me what's going on? Was really disappointed not to be able to wander around at 4pm on a Sunday afternoon.

boosboss Wrote:

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> The garden will be open from 8.30 till 4.30 from

> tomorrow. Signage will be erected soon.

> Unfortunately, the agreement for unlocking/locking

> the garden starts tomorrow. (The delay, an

> oversight in planning. Just a small hiccup.)


So will those be the regular opening hours every day, including weekends?

Twirly Wrote:

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> boosboss Wrote:

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> > The garden will be open from 8.30 till 4.30

> from

> > tomorrow. Signage will be erected soon.

> > Unfortunately, the agreement for

> unlocking/locking

> > the garden starts tomorrow. (The delay, an

> > oversight in planning. Just a small hiccup.)

>

> So will those be the regular opening hours every

> day, including weekends?



Yes, including weekends.

Just had an update on the opening times. Quadron, the park maintenance company will open and close the garden. It will be open from 10am - 5pm everyday (earlier in winter), including weekends (except the first sunday each month, when it will be closed for maintenance. Of course volunteers for maintenance will be more than welcome on those days.) Temporary signage will be posted in the next few days and permanent signs erected soon.

Unfortunately, I was away for a few days and missed the opening. I am looking forward to go and see the completed project over the next few days. Thanks to the Friends of PR Park and the organising committee for your hard work.


The site originally contained greenhouses for the Park that were dismantled in the 70s and it was then used as a storage area. For several years the FOPRP have been working hard to bring this site back into the public domain as a wildlife garden. The project was funded by the Council's Cleaner, Greener, Safer fund and a big Lottery Fund Grant that we supported. The site has wheelchair friendly paths and even beehives!


If you want to help out on the monthly workday, contact the Friends on [email protected].


Renata

It's a shame you missed it Renata. It was a lovely day for the opening.


As well as the CGS & Big Lottery funding, additional support came from a few very kind donors for seating and from the very generous residents of Peckham Rye, Nunhead, East Dulwich and beyond in their support of the Friends of Peckham Rye annual fete. (Date for your diaries, this years will be on September 1st).

This garden will not stay nice if parents allow their children to climb on and damage the raised beds, run across the flower beds and wildflower meadows. There are playgrounds within the park this sort of activity is designed for. If you're asked politely to stop your children behaving badly, have the decency to accept you are in the wrong and don't abuse concerned local residents because of your obnoxious view of your own self-importance. If the woman last saturday that did this, is reading this you really need to consider how your rudness and lack of respect will reflect upon your childrens views of how to be decent members of society.

boosboss,


Absolutely. This garden is clearly meant to be a quiet, tranquil spot. There are plenty of other spaces in the park for youngsters to run and burn off energy. All of us, single people; OAPS, parents, children and dog owners need to cherish this special area and to respect the massive amount of free time and labour that has gone into its creation. If that means we all have to police it to protect it too, then we should.

I agree. Strength in numbers. I would have no fear in approaching a parent of an unruly child or dog and ask them to behave themselves and show some respect. But I would have better reaction if people backed me up, just as you can be absolutely sure that I would back someone up if they got to the idiots first!

henryb Wrote:

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> Should dogs be allowed at all in a wildlife

> garden?


Yes, no reason not to allow dogs under control. The wildlife areas of the garden shouldn't be disturbed by anyone, with or without dogs.

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