London Borough of Southwark - things we like, positive discussion please!

[malumbu]

The pavements are great.  And libraries.  I expect some have positive experience of social care LBS provide, child and adult social care and help that their councillor/s have provided.  

Please please keep this to positive stuff.  Thanks all.

Edited October 8, 2023 by malumbu

[SpringTime]

Peckham Rye Park, St Giles churchyard, Lucas Gardens, Burgess Park, and my favourite - Ruskin Park.

Kings College Hospital happens to be in the area. I have had my life saved there (more than twice).

Despite restaurants' challenges there's also some really great food 👌 

 

 

[Penguin68]

I believe Kings is in Lambeth. as is Ruskin Park.

[malumbu]

Well I never.  I lived in the edge of Ruskin Park always believing it was in Southwark. Good to hear some good things about LBL penguin.

Edited October 8, 2023 by malumbu

[Penguin68]

Does that mean you've never lived in Southwark?

[heartblock]

Will post link to Pullenite film in another thread. 

Edited October 8, 2023 by heartblock

[Rockets]

Malumbu are you asking for positive things about the borough itself or the council?

 

[SpringTime]

41 minutes ago, Penguin68 said:

I believe Kings is in Lambeth. as is Ruskin Park.

Ah! Well I've walked or been stretchered in from the Southwark side 🤔 

I think.

[malumbu]

Rocks as per original post, slightly amended, this is for this is about the Council and your Councillors.  Please do not hijack, and that goes to the rest of you on the CPZ/LTN etc threads.

It would be interesting to hear positive experience on planning, both projects that have been approved and where you were successful in objecting. 

[heartblock]

Oh ok Mal ...I’ll remove my post about how much I love Southwark and post elsewhere., so as not to hijack. 

[Rockets]

My experience with Southwark planning for an Asgard cycle box in our front garden is well documented so I cannot post here as it was not positive!

 

[Sally Eva]

Southwark adult social services did a brilliant job of finding a place for my special needs daughter and funding it.

They have kept small libraries open. No library deserts.

[Sally Eva]

Building lots of social housing. Not enough, of course, but a lot around in Nunhead.

Edited October 8, 2023 by Sally Eva
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[CPR Dave]

Heh at the pavements as the first item.

This must be a troll thread.

The pavements are literally covered in dog shit, they get cleaned only once every three months, there is litter and detritus all over them, the have pot holes and cracked slabs and whole streets made of tarmac which sticks to your shoes in summer and cracks with frozen water in winter and mostly has tree roots growing through. 

The ones that are lucky enough to still have a public bin on them (barely any these days) are also covered in rubbish strewn all over by the foxes rats and pigeons that the council don't seem to do much about. 

The pavements are a hazard. If they are really one of the first positives for the council then we are truly screwed.

Edited October 8, 2023 by CPR Dave

[heartblock]

The two guys from the Southwark Noise Team that came out one evening were charming, professional and discrete. The noise nuisance is no longer an issue. Great guys, job well done.

[Vik]

• Free school meals for all primary age children.
• Great schools.
• Beautiful green spaces.

[malumbu]

If you cross over to Lewisham CPR you will go from lovely laid well maintained slab pavements to cracked paving stones not well laid in the first place with small forests growing from them, damage made from cars and skips, tree root damage all poorly patched with tarmac.  On the positive Lewisham are pretty good at planting and maintaining street trees.  Thanks for the positive stuff on LBS nice to get some balance 

[Sally Eva]

Vik, you reminded me. Free swim and gym for all Southwark Fridays and Saturday afternoons

 

Details here

Free swim and gym

 

Southwark residents can use swimming and gym facilities for free in all of our leisure centres

You can get free access at the following times:

• all day Fridays (check with your local leisure centre for any exceptions)
• Saturday and Sunday (from 2pm to closing)
• adults aged over 60 years can take part in any Silver sessions free throughout the week
• disabled residents who meet the eligibility criteria, can use every leisure centre free, seven days a week

It is easy to register for this great offer, you can:

• register for free swim and gym
• use a computer at your local library to register for swim and gym
• ask the front-of-house team at your local leisure centre to register an account for you

To get registered, take proof of identification and your home address to your local leisure centre and collect your membership card (available the day after registration).

If you wish to use the gym, call or visit your local leisure centre to book an induction appointment (this is not required for swimming).

If you’re a resident your GP or other medical experts can refer you for other free exercise programmes.

Follow Southwark Leisure on

 

[Jenijenjen]

Not very glamorous and I hope I'm not jinxing it but refuse and recycling collection usually goes ahead without hitch. The collection guys are generally cheerful and friendly. 

Agree with those who gave mentioned the excellent libraries and open spaces.

[Penguin68]

34 minutes ago, Jenijenjen said:

Not very glamorous and I hope I'm not jinxing it but refuse and recycling collection usually goes ahead without hitch. The collection guys are generally cheerful and friendly. 

So a shout-out (which I entirely endorse) for Veolia

[malumbu]

To the tune of Lola by the Kinks!

[SpringTime]

I've been for a long and enjoyable walk into Burgess Park today in this worryingly warm weather, and it was great. Wooded and meadow areas, gorgeous colours, birds and butterflies, and lots of friendly people smiling their days away.

[Dogkennelhillbilly]

The libraries are really good. 👌 We should be proud of them.

Burgess Park is very good - and the BMX track is an amazing facility.

[Rockets]

Agree the libraries are good, the parks well maintained and also agree that the Veolia teams are, usually, very good.

 

 

[Nigello]

Trees, parks, libraries, street cleaning, leisure centres, heritage and fly tipping removal are good