PRM21 Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 Someone has been stealing plants from the oval and the sexby garden. One of the plants from the sexby garden was memorial rosebush and the people that donated it are very upset.The other plants go to make up the display at the oval.Please keep your eyes open and tell anyone that you see stealing them not to!thanks. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/6774-plant-theft-from-peckham-rye-park/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeckhamRose Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 This is so dreadful. We do need to watch out for this, as I remember hearing a few years ago that the culprits are often terribly nice ladies from Dulwich who consider that as rate payers the plants belong to them anyway.But we shall all be village-ant... Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/6774-plant-theft-from-peckham-rye-park/#findComment-217106 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cupcake Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 I was in the gardens today - they look absolutely fantastic. Such a shame. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/6774-plant-theft-from-peckham-rye-park/#findComment-217121 Share on other sites More sharing options...
lenk Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 I was walking through the Sexby last night. There were some French guys in there drinking wine and taking photos of each other . Crazy times. Didn't see any missing plants, mind you that's quite a knack if you knew what plants were there to realise they were missing. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/6774-plant-theft-from-peckham-rye-park/#findComment-217122 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peckwich Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 I wonder at the kind of people who steal plants. My mum had 2 large potted plants stolen from the front garden in the middle of the night. They would have been quite heavy to carry away. What do these people do with them? Care for them lovingly in their own home? How much money can they make to sell them on? Who would buy? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/6774-plant-theft-from-peckham-rye-park/#findComment-217279 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andystar Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 This is a case for CSI dulwich..Seriously tho, this is terrible, what the hell is wrong with thee people??? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/6774-plant-theft-from-peckham-rye-park/#findComment-217292 Share on other sites More sharing options...
lenk Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 On a completely seperate, unconnected note, I have a few plants for sale. No idea what they are. One's yellow. PM me for details / prices. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/6774-plant-theft-from-peckham-rye-park/#findComment-217293 Share on other sites More sharing options...
macroban Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 Oh, lenk! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/6774-plant-theft-from-peckham-rye-park/#findComment-217297 Share on other sites More sharing options...
curlykaren Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 also the bridge in the japanese garden has been completly dismantled and destroyed by boring vandals, luckily a member of the public saw them doing it and chased them...stupid kids ran to their home and were thus caught! Not much will happen to them though as too young...doubt if they were descerning enough to steal ornamental roses though! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/6774-plant-theft-from-peckham-rye-park/#findComment-217341 Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Bob* Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 With the continued fall in the price of electronic consumer goods, mature and unusual plants could be targeted by thieves as a more profitable alternative. I accept they may be harder to offer around down the pub though. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/6774-plant-theft-from-peckham-rye-park/#findComment-217356 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeckhamRose Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 On the way back from Clockhouse last night we saw the sad gaps in the displays in the Oval gardens where once there were geraniums. Geraniums are a couple of quid. They probably nicked ten quids' worth. So sad. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/6774-plant-theft-from-peckham-rye-park/#findComment-217371 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendan Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 So where do we stand on Grand Theft Botanical and the death penalty? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/6774-plant-theft-from-peckham-rye-park/#findComment-217375 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Max Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 Sensing another smacking opportunity, Brendan?When the park was done up a while back there was immediately some vandalism of the new flower beds (which were then swiftly fenced off) and a couple of the benches in the corners of the Sexby were also trashed. But since then and until now things seem to have been left well alone.If the culprits are caught, perhaps half a day as Pure collectors on the Rye would be fitting. Or Brendan could just smack them to death, of course. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/6774-plant-theft-from-peckham-rye-park/#findComment-217388 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendan Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 Oooh are you cruising for one china? Which is coincidentally a rather common phrase used by men who cross paths out on the Rye after dark.**They may or may not be carrying petunias. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/6774-plant-theft-from-peckham-rye-park/#findComment-217393 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Max Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 *adds something about pansies* Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/6774-plant-theft-from-peckham-rye-park/#findComment-217398 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeckhamRose Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 On the east side of the lake, sorry 'pond', there are two benches by the proper seats, that were the lintels / tops of the 'Girls' and 'Boys' entrances to the old school, and they look so good being sat on by older girls and boys! An imaginative idea to re-use them thus. Would be amazed to see those being carried off, but sadly would not be surprised! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/6774-plant-theft-from-peckham-rye-park/#findComment-217445 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polmoche Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 Very sad. There's another bridge that's been destroyed as well. Looks like all the top bits were simply pushed off into the stream below. The last time I looked you could still see the bits all flung about the banks. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/6774-plant-theft-from-peckham-rye-park/#findComment-217455 Share on other sites More sharing options...
lenk Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 PeckhamRose Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> On the east side of the lake, sorry 'pond', there> are two benches by the proper seats, that were the> lintels / tops of the 'Girls' and 'Boys' entrances> to the old school, and they look so good being sat> on by older girls and boys! An imaginative idea to> re-use them thus. Would be amazed to see those> being carried off, but sadly would not be> surprised!They would look fantastic in my rockery, you got the GPS coordinates? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/6774-plant-theft-from-peckham-rye-park/#findComment-217477 Share on other sites More sharing options...
reetpetite Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 Well I've seen it all now and unless there is another explanation the three new benches on the Rye by the One o'clock club have gone!!!! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/6774-plant-theft-from-peckham-rye-park/#findComment-217487 Share on other sites More sharing options...
lenk Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 reetpetite Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> Well I've seen it all now and unless there is> another explanation the three new benches on the> Rye by the One o'clock club have gone!!!!they're now elsewhere on the Rye on the path that cuts from Barry Road to the corner of Nunhead Lane one the other side, keep your wig on. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/6774-plant-theft-from-peckham-rye-park/#findComment-217495 Share on other sites More sharing options...
reetpetite Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 But those have been there for weeks .why add more ,why move those? dont make sense to me .Explain please!Oh and my wig is firmly attatched thank you. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/6774-plant-theft-from-peckham-rye-park/#findComment-217509 Share on other sites More sharing options...
reetpetite Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 Polmoche Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> Very sad. There's another bridge that's been> destroyed as well. Looks like all the top bits> were simply pushed off into the stream below. The> last time I looked you could still see the bits> all flung about the banks.This happenedto the bridges sometime ago now , thankfully the new construction will start shortly. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/6774-plant-theft-from-peckham-rye-park/#findComment-217526 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeckhamRose Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 The Park is BEAUTIFUL. We are SO LUCKY to have this park. I always thank the worker/gardeners when I see them.This is my front garden you're all in, by the way! I'm in the third floor flat! Pic just taken on mobile in sun so couldn't quite see what I was looking at, but not bad....! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/6774-plant-theft-from-peckham-rye-park/#findComment-217528 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hadenuff Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 About 18 months ago, I saw 2 kids aged about 12-15 years old, they had bin liners & were quite bold & open about filling these bags with plants. I asked them what they were up to, but they just mumbled something about helping a friend!!!I called the police on my mobile, I waited but nobody showed up. The following day I saw 2 guys patrolling the park & told them what I had seen. They said that some of the kids are actually stealing to order for adults!!!!What to do? In my experience when you are brave enough to stand up & be counted, everyone else just looks the other way & pretends that they have not seen anything. Unfortunately, that is the society we have become. Societies tolerence of these lowlifes has enabled them to feel untouchable. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/6774-plant-theft-from-peckham-rye-park/#findComment-217626 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PRM21 Posted June 27, 2009 Author Share Posted June 27, 2009 Unfortunately reetpetite is correct. Those benches have been stolen. The other ones on the common are brand new. This seems to be part of a spate of thefts in the area. The allotment owners at one tree hill have had sheds (!) and other equipment stolen as well.Please be vigilant and report anyone trying to sell any of the above to you from 'the back of a van' etc to the police.The police have been informed of all these latest criminal acts.thanks Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/6774-plant-theft-from-peckham-rye-park/#findComment-218088 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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