Thursday 6 December 2007

crowded housing on small sites

This information is sent by the Peckham Residents' Network.

The email below explains an important survey of local views on the London Mayor's proposal for a "presumption against" housing developments in back gardens and to prevent the demolition of "sound buildings of character" to be replaced by poor quality flats.

Well worth completing.

http://freeonlinesurveys.com/rendersurvey.asp?sid=cwwwwd9oeo6pb70368516
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Sent on behalf of Valerie Shawcross AM, London Assembly Member for Lambeth & Southwark

Dear Resident

NEW PROPOSALS TO PROTECT CHARACTER OF LOCAL HOUSING - YOUR VIEWS NEEDED

I am writing to ask for your comments on possible new proposals to protect the character of local streets, stop development on gardens and prevent whole streets of houses being converted into bedsits.

Mayor Ken Livingstone has announced that he will be seeking powers to change the capital's planning guidance so that there is a "presumption against" housing developments in back gardens and to prevent the demolition of "sound buildings of character" to be replaced by poor quality flats.

We need new homes on brown field sites but the economic pressure to build bed-sits and flats at the expense of family homes in established communities has increased significantly in recent years. In my view we cannot go on losing whole streets of Edwardian and Victorian houses - perfect for housing families - to make way for bedsits and studio flats. We need to give communities and Councils the power to decide the balance locally between the need for family homes and the demand for flats and bedsits. London has many attractive, green and characterful areas which are not listed, protected or part of conservation zones. But nonetheless we should be able to stop whole scale redevelopment, which ruins the character of the area.

Having pressed the Mayor on this issue, I am delighted that he is now seeking to use his London Plan to give councils the teeth to refuse these inappropriate developments and decide locally what the make-up of our housing should look like.

I would be very grateful if you could spare a minute or two to let me know your views on this by completing my online survey here http://freeonlinesurveys.com/rendersurvey.asp?sid=cwwwwd9oeo
6pb70368516

Kind regards
Valerie Shawcross AM
LONDON Assembly Member
Lambeth & Southwark

Sunday 25 November 2007

Sat 1st December 11am - 4pm Goose Green Winter Fair

circulated by the Peckham Residents Network

The first Eco Green Fair on Goose Green is
on Saturday 1st December 11am - 4pm.
'Christmas Shopping the Green Way'
see www.eastdulwichsnub.co.uk

As well as all the traders' stalls, and lots of interesting things to see and do, there will also be some local environmental groups with stalls. These include:

* the new Friends of Goose Green, which is being launched at the Fair. Do visit and see and contribute to ideas for improving the children's' playground, the latest on the vexed matter of the railings, paths and dog free area, and the beginnings of a Goose Green historical archive.

* the Peckham Residents' Network, a local residents' communication project. If you want to find out more about the network and local matters including Peckham town centre developments, Peckham Rye station, the tram and tram depot, local planning, Peckham Vision, the Bellenden area & the BRG, and other local things ... this is a chance not to miss.

If you visit, do come and say hello.

Peckham Residetns Network

Sunday 4 November 2007

Peckham Literary Festival: 14th - 18th November

Welcome to the first annual Peckham Literary Festival!
14th - 18th November
for details of events visit: www.peckhamliteraryfestival.co.uk/
email for further information: info@peckhamliteraryfestival.co.uk

circulated by the Peckham Residents Network
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Peckham. Gangs; council estates; the odd drive-by shooting. Oh, and Del-Boy – let’s not forget Del-Boy.

And then more recently an award-winning upside-down library, and some very fetching rusty bollards. Regeneration.

Hmmm. If that’s what you think, then you’re awfully out of date. The cognoscenti know better (‘cos by definition that’s what cognoscenti do). Peckham really is Britain’s number one creative hotspot, with artists’ colonies breaking out all over the place, heaving with thesps and musicians, and of course writers.

And it is these latter that this festival is all about – from the authors and poets who live in the area currently, to those who have drawn inspiration from the area in some way over the centuries. Actually, it is about any old literature, so long as it is good. It is a celebration of books and words and Peckham, all rolled into one.

What constitutes a festival? Two shops, four days, eight events. We figure that’s enough already – but these things grow, and we are hoping that some of the aforementioned deeply and importantly talented bods living in the area will organise events under the PLF umbrella.

Watch this space. Get in touch. It’s hardly original, but spread the word.

Monday 15 October 2007

Save the South London Line

You will be interested in this if you use the South London Line between Victoria and London Bridge. This email is circulated by the Peckham Residents' Network.
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The attached note/flyer was produced after the first meeting of the Southwark Rail Users' Group last week, which discussed Network Rail's draft South London RUS (Rail Utilisation Strategy).

Please forward this email to anyone you know who may be interested. If you can, please print the attached Word document as a flyer to hand out to fellow rail users. The deadline for comments on the RUS is 26th October 2007. You can send them by email to southlondon.rus@networkrail.co.uk

Here are some extracts from the attached note:
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SIGN THE ON-LINE PETITION
http://www.gopetition.co.uk/petitions/keep-the-south-london-line-link-at-denmark-hill.html
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RESPOND TO NETWORK RAIL'S CONSULTATION BY 26th OCTOBER 2007

By email: southlondon.rus@networkrail.co.uk
Or by post: to South London RUS Consultation Response, National RUS Consultation Manager, Network Rail, 8th Floor, 40 Melton Street, London NW1 2EE
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The new strategy would result in:
* No direct trains between Wandsworth Rd, Clapham High St, Denmark Hill and London Bridge (currently 2 per hour)
* Direct trains between Peckham Rye, Queens Rd Peckham and South Bermondsey to London Bridge reduced.
* No direct trains between South Bermondsey, Queens Road Peckham and Victoria (currently 2 per hour).
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The on-line petition asks:
We the undersigned call on Network Rail to:

1) Keep the South London Line service between London Bridge/Victoria as it is today, at minimum.

2) Explore the option of taking the existing service to London Bridge on to Charing Cross, Blackfriars or beyond to alleviate issues with platform availability at London Bridge.

3) Provide assurances that phase 2 of the East London Line extension (linking from Surrey Quays to Clapham Junction via Queens Rd, Peckham Rye and Denmark Hill) will mean 4 East London Line trains per hour serving our stations IN ADDITION to the South London Line trains to Victoria and London Bridge, not instead of them. SAVE THE SOUTH LONDON LINE!
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Please:
* email this on to other rail users
* print the attached flyer to hand out at the station/on the train
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Distributed by the Southwark Rail Users Group
To get involved in saving the Loop Line and improving local rail services and stations, please email: Southwark Rail Users' Group: SRUG @nutbrook.demon.co.uk
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Tuesday 9 October 2007

Licensing review: Blues Club - 43 Peckham High Street

If you live within walking distance of Peckham High Street, or if you visit the High Street for any reason, you may wish to comment on the licensing review of Blues Club - 43 Peckham High Street - see information below. If you need further information about this, please email the Council: david.swaby@southwark.co.uk

This information is circulated to you by the Peckham Residents' Network.
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A local resident has reported that:

""We have heard that the police have requested a licensing review of Blues (also known as 'Good Times'), a night club, at 43 Peckham High Street. The reason is the history of violence at the club where weapons were taken to the premises and used. Two recorded examples of this being someone having entered via the rear fire exit and discharging a firearm, and on another occasion a stabbing outside the club.

Anyone who has views about this and would like the license to be revoked should write to the Council , saying so by 12 October. All the points above can be quoted as reasons for objecting to the continued license of the premises. Unfortunately as the deadline for representations on it is so soon, David Swaby who is the Licensing Officer taking care of this case said that we can write objecting to the license on Crime and Disorder and Public Safety based on what we know from the Police, and request from him further history on the premises so
that we can send an addendum to the letter after the 12th.

Owing to the strike, letters should be sent via email by 12th October:
david.swaby@southwark.co.uk"

You should quote 'Licensing review: Blues Club - 43 Peckham High Street', and give your name and address, in your email.
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Saturday 29 September 2007

climate change - taking it personally

This information is circulated to you by the Peckham Residents' Network. Further information from: peckhamcrag@googlemail.com
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"Peckham CRAG is part of a growing grassroots movement of people who are "taking climate change personally" and forming CRAGs [carbon rationing action groups], agreeing an annual limit for their own carbon dioxide emissions and taking individual action with others to achieve this and sharing tips and encouragement.
 
Our first meeting, at which we will discuss what our annual target will be and other practicalities, will be on Tuesday 16 October at 6.30pm in Peckham Library. All welcome.
 
We will be meeting every month, mostly on second Tuesdays, in Peckham Library at 6.30pm as follows: 13 November, 11 December and 8 January 2008.
 
If you are interested but can't make these meetings, please contact us at: peckhamcrag@googlemail.com, or see the CRAG website and contact us via the Peckham CRAG page: 
http://www.carbonrationing.org.uk/
 
We look forward to "taking climate change personally" with you.
 
Anna, Zaria and Simon"

Thursday 6 September 2007

Community Council Meetings

Information below from the Council circulated by the Peckham Residents' Network
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This is a reminder that the next two Nunhead & Peckham Rye Community Council meetings are on:

Wednesday 19th SEPTEMBER 2007: Special Cleaner Greener Safer Community Council meeting. The meeting is at St. Mary Magdalene Primary School, 48 Brayards Road, SE15 3RA, starting at 7pm but with food, drinks, info stalls, networking and a chance to see the school's new sensory garden from 6.30pm.

Wednesday 3rd OCTOBER 2007: Crime & Safety themed community council meeting. The meeting is at Highshore School which is a first time venue for us, and has a beautiful hall which is worth coming along to see. Again, the meeting starts at 7pm but there will be food, drinks, info stalls and networking from 6.30pm.

Please find attached the front pages of the agendas for these meetings, as well as the list of Cleaner Greener Safer (CGS) proposals for this year's CGS scheme to be discussed at the meeting on 19th September.

Please feel free to contact me on my details below if you have any queries about these meetings, or if you have a public question you would like to raise at the meeting on 3rd October.

I hope you can make it to one or both of the meetings, and look forward to seeing you then!

Kind regards,
Liza Morshead
Community Council Involvement Co-ordinator (Nunhead & Peckham Rye)
Peckham Programme
Tel. 020 7525 1018

Sunday 5 August 2007

South London Loop Line services - draft RUS for consultation

Dear local residents & train users

Another train services nugget I have discovered by accident - the Rail Utilisation Strategy for South London trains is out for consultation now for 12 weeks, deadline for comments is 26 October.

This will be discussed at Southwark Council's Transport Consultative Forum on Thursday 11 October 6.30pm at the Town Hall, Peckham Road, SE5.

You can find a copy of the document at:
http://www.networkrail.co.uk
* click Route Utilisation Strategies in left hand column
* click Route Utilisation Strategies in main text
* click the South London folder in the list of RUS strategies
* click South London RUS draft for consultation

If that defeats you, and your system can receive a 3MB to 4MB pdf ask me for an email copy. From a very quick glance, it seems that the options affecting services on the South London Loop Line are on pages 8-9, and the way to give comments is on page 201. This document looks as if it will give the information needed to make sense of the hints and comments that float around about cutting the services to Victoria and London Bridge from Peckham Rye and other stations on the Loop Line.

What we need is for some residents to examine this document and let us know what they find of relevance to the services for any or all of the stations at Peckham Rye, Denmark Hill, East Dulwich, Queens Road and Nunhead.

Can those, who have already responded (many thanks) to my earlier call for volunteers to take an active interest in our local train services, get to work on this, and put 11 October in their diaries so they can make a contribution there? We will also see if it is feasible to arrange a discussion in September for those interested, to share information and ideas about it all.

In the meantime, if you can have a look at the document, please let me know what your comments might be, even if only first thoughts and questions, so that I can circulate them to others who have expressed an interest.

Wednesday 20 June 2007

Building and Breaking: Drawing in Pencil

This information, from Lyndhurst Way artists, is circulated to you by the Peckham Residents' Network
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BUILDING AND BREAKING: DRAWING IN PENCIL

The sixth exhibition at 78 Lyndhurst Way opens on Saturday 23 June at 7pm. We would be delighted if you could join us in the evening for a drink to celebrate the opening.

The exhibition will run
daily 12 – 9 pm
from Sunday 24 June – Saturday 30 June 2007.

With all best wishes
Hannah Barry
further information from: hbarry82@gmail.com

Saturday 9 June 2007

dogs off leads petition

8th June 2007

This information, from a new residents' group called HOWL, is circulated to you by the Peckham Residents' Network
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see the online petition
Southwark dog lovers have formed a lobby group called HOWL (Hounds Off lead Welfare Lobby) to persuade Southwark Council to step back from imposing a blanket policy that will condemn all dogs in the borough, regardless of size or temperament, to live the rest of their lives attached to a lead. Virtually nobody in the borough, least of all the people who walk their dogs in the parks every day, had any idea that this was coming over the horizon. The first we knew about it was when new signs popped up all over our parks stating that all dogs had to be kept on leads everywhere, with the exception of a few little 'dog exercise' areas in a handful of parks.
Astonishingly, the Parks Department erected the signs without going through the correct legal process of changing the existing byelaw, which states that 'All Dogs Must Be Kept Under Control' (a very sensible law in our opinion). We discovered that they had been so confident that they would sneak through the change in the law without proper consultation that they went ahead and spent £36,000 on this signage PRIOR to any changes being ratified.
There have been no substantial reasons put forward to justify this universal sentence being imposed upon all dogs and their owners, save the fact that the antisocial individuals who own those rather antisocial dogs sometimes vandalise park property and don't clear up after their animals.We all condemn this, but these are issues which can and should be dealt with using existing legislation.
Why should the law-abiding majority with mild-mannered happy dogs be penalised for the sins of the antisocial few? It's like saying that all humans should be locked up because a few of the species commit GBH. There are antisocial elements in all the different park user groups, so why have the dog owners been singled out for mass punishment?
We believe that any changes in the law regarding dogs on leads should be done on a park by park basis by the local regular users, and not imposed as a blanket policy across the whole borough. We beg the help and support from all people who believe in fair play and common sense.
WE DON'T HAVE MUCH TIME. The Southwark Executive will be making the decision on June 19. PLEASE sign our online petition If you want to know more details about our efforts so far we have a myspace spot

Sunday 6 May 2007

Summer Community Fairs and Events

in and around Bellenden, Peckham Rye, Goose Green
dates for your diary
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COMMUNITY SUMMER FAIRS

Sunday 13 May 11am - 4pm
Dulwich Festival Fair on Goose Green
http://www.festivalfair.co.uk/

Sunday 24 June 12pm - 4pm
Bellenden Residents' Group Summer Garden Party for all ages
Centre for Wildlife Gardening, Marsden Rd, SE15
BRG@nutbrook.demon.co.uk

Saturday 30 June 11am - 3pm
St John's school summer fair, Adys Rd, SE15

Saturday 14 July 11am - 4pm
Goose Green Primary School Fair on Goose Green
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NATIONAL OPEN GARDENS SCHEME -
several gardens in SE5, SE15, SE22
Various dates in summer months. Small entry charge, proceeds to charities. Refreshments. Very
local ones highlighted below; well worth a visit. Look at the whole list for 5 miles radius. Just enter
your postcode for all the details locally:
http://www.ngs.org.uk/gen/garden_finder.aspx

Sunday 10 June 1pm - 6pm.
Choumert Square Gardens Open Day.
http://www.ngs.org.uk/gen/gardenfinder/garden.aspx?gid=14482

Sunday 10th June, 2.30pm-5.30pm
Open Garden - 174 Peckham Rye, East Dulwich, SE22 9QA
http://www.ngs.org.uk/gen/gardenfinder/garden.aspx?gid=13000

Sundays 10 June; 8 July; 12 Aug 12pm -6pm
Evening Opening £3.50, wine, Sunday 2 Sept 4pm - 9pm
Award winning - 66A East Dulwich Road, SE22
http://www.ngs.org.uk/gen/gardenfinder/garden.aspx?gid=16020
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Saturday 19 May 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Nunhead Cemetery Open Day.
http://www.queries.demon.co.uk/fonc/
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PECKHAM SOCIETY LOCAL WALKS

Wednesday 13 June 6.30 p.m.
An architectural walk in Peckham featuring the late 19th and early 20th centuries (duration 2 hours).
Meet at Peckham Rye Station.
Led by Benedict O'Looney, architect and lecturer in architecture history
www.peckhamsociety.org.uk

Wednesday 20 June 6.30 p.m.
An architectural walk in Peckham featuring 1900 onwards with the focus on contemporary
development. (duration 2 hours).
Meet at Peckham Rye Station. Led by Benedict O'Looney.
www.peckhamsociety.org.uk

Thursday 21 June 6.30 p.m.
Meet at the Clock House pub, junction of Barry Road and Peckham Rye, SE22.
Peckham Rye Park and One Tree Hill walk. Led by Peter Frost.
www.peckhamsociety.org.uk

Sunday 19 August 2 p.m.
Peckham and tram route walk (duration 2 hours).
Meet at Peckham Rye Railway Station. Led by Peter Frost.
www.peckhamsociety.org.uk

Keep an eye on www.peckhamsociety.org.uk which lists local events

Monday 12 February 2007

historic industrial architecture in Peckham

Sunday 18th February 2007 at 3pm, the Peckham Society presents:

A review of historic industrial architecture in Peckham and a plea for conserving what little is left.

Benedict O’Looney architect and lecturer in architecture history.

At the Goose Green Centre, St John’s Church, Goose Green, East Dulwich Road, London SE22.

Benedict O'Looney  M. Arch RIBA
Morris + O'Looney architects
(0207) 732 9713

Friday 9 February 2007

Peckham murders public meeting 12 Feb

Please find attached some police information about the recent Peckham murders, and the details of a Public Meeting on Monday 12th February 2007 at 6.30pm in The Learning & Business Centre, Cator St, off Commercial Way, SE15.
This meeting is the place to go to get accurate information, and also to express community solidarity both for the people affected and for our hopes and confidence in the future of Peckham.
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Public Meeting
Monday 12 February 2007 6.30 pm
at The Learning and Business Centre
Cator Street (off Commercial Way)
Peckham SE15

Recent murders in Peckham
“ The wider community think you don’t care –
you have to be there to show that you do care”

LOCAL TRANSPORT
Buses:
63 to Peckham Hill St + 5 minutes walk
343 to Southampton Way + 5 minutes walk
Train: Peckham Rye Station.

Monday 8 January 2007

useful information - recycling

Happy New Year! Here is some useful information, from Southwark Council, about RECYCLING - furniture, computers, & other goods.
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Too good for the tip? Reuse is the smart alternative
Southwark Council and reuse charity Morph are working together to rescue the good quality furniture that you no longer want.
Morph collects a range of high quality household furniture items including:
WardrobesDisplay unitsChests of drawersThree piece suitesDouble beds
For a limited time only, Morph will collect reusable furniture from households in SE15 and SE22 for FREE!
Call Morph Camberwell now on 020 7737 7475
Quoting reference southwark06
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Any other options?
SwapXchange SouthwarkSwapXchange Southwark is a free website that allows people to trade or give away items within the borough.
To advertise something for trade or to giveaway or to see what others are offering, visit http://www.swapxc/hangesouthwark.org
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Computers and IT equipmentYou can now donate all your IT equipment for refurbishment or recycling to CRISP.Refurbished items are also available to buy for small, not for profit organisations or individuals.
Call 020 7703 5222 or bring to Unit 9, Brandon Street, SE17 1NA
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Bulky waste collectionSouthwark Council provides a free bulky waste collection service.
To book a collection call 020 7525 2000
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For information on other recycling opportunities inSouthwark call 020 7525 2000,e-mail environment@southwark.gov.uk.Alternatively visit the Southwark Council recycling website atwww.southwark.gov.uk/recycle

Thursday 4 January 2007

Peckham Literary Festival! 14-18 Nov

Welcome from the first annual Peckham Literary Festival!
14th - 18th November. For details of events visit: www.peckhamliteraryfestival.co.uk/
email for further information: info@peckhamliteraryfestival.co.uk
circulated by the Peckham Residents Network
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Peckham. Gangs; council estates; the odd drive-by shooting. Oh, and Del-Boy – let’s not forget Del-Boy.

And then more recently an award-winning upside-down library, and some very fetching rusty bollards. Regeneration.

Hmmm. If that’s what you think, then you’re awfully out of date. The cognoscenti know better (‘cos by definition that’s what cognoscenti do). Peckham really is Britain’s number one creative hotspot, with artists’ colonies breaking out all over the place, heaving with thesps and musicians, and of course writers.

And it is these latter that this festival is all about – from the authors and poets who live in the area currently, to those who have drawn inspiration from the area in some way over the centuries. Actually, it is about any old literature, so long as it is good. It is a celebration of books and words and Peckham, all rolled into one.

What constitutes a festival? Two shops, four days, eight events. We figure that’s enough already – but these things grow, and we are hoping that some of the aforementioned deeply and importantly talented bods living in the area will organise events under the PLF umbrella.

Watch this space. Get in touch. It’s hardly original, but spread the word.