If you are involved in any green environmental community groups, you may be interested in responding to this research survey.
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EMAIL FROM Annalisa Dorigo email: a.dorigo@lse.ac.uk
This is a call out to all green community groups in Peckham. I am a MSc student at the LSE carrying out my final research project on ethnic diversity and participation within green community-led initiatives.
I would be very interested to hear from green community group members (regardless of how ethnically diverse their group may be), to help with a short email survey (max 10 minutes).
Please note that all respondents will remain anonymous.
On completion of my project and as a thank you, I am planning to organise evening drinks for all participating; this would be an opportunity for different groups to come together and find out about other activities in Southwark, and share best practice.
Please note that the deadline for my thesis is 27th August. I look forward to hearing from you soon!
Please email me at: a.dorigo@lse.ac.uk
Many thanks,
Annalisa
Wednesday, 29 July 2009
Tuesday, 14 July 2009
traffic problems in your neighbourhood?
Do you have any traffic or pedestrian issues in your neighbourhood?
If so, and you are in the Nunhead & Peckham Rye Community Council area, you should try to come to the next meeting and encourage your neighbours to come as well.
The Nunhead & Peckham Rye Community Council
Wednesday 22 July 7pm
at Rye Oak Primary School and Children's Centre,
Whorlton Road, London, SE15 3PD
(use the Old James Street entrance)
The Council will explain their latest ideas for tackling local traffic issues. They will be asking at the meeting if there are any other local areas that have problems and what the priorities should be for any of these. This is your chance to make sure your local traffic or pedestrian issues are put on the list for attention.
We are told that this topic is on the agenda for all current Community Council meetings. So if you are in a different area visit here http://www.southwark.gov.uk/YourCouncil/communitycouncils/YourCommunityCouncil/ to see if there is a meeting soon of your Community Council (see CC names in left hand column) and how you can find out if traffic is on the agenda.
If so, and you are in the Nunhead & Peckham Rye Community Council area, you should try to come to the next meeting and encourage your neighbours to come as well.
The Nunhead & Peckham Rye Community Council
Wednesday 22 July 7pm
at Rye Oak Primary School and Children's Centre,
Whorlton Road, London, SE15 3PD
(use the Old James Street entrance)
The Council will explain their latest ideas for tackling local traffic issues. They will be asking at the meeting if there are any other local areas that have problems and what the priorities should be for any of these. This is your chance to make sure your local traffic or pedestrian issues are put on the list for attention.
We are told that this topic is on the agenda for all current Community Council meetings. So if you are in a different area visit here http://www.southwark.gov.uk/YourCouncil/communitycouncils/YourCommunityCouncil/ to see if there is a meeting soon of your Community Council (see CC names in left hand column) and how you can find out if traffic is on the agenda.
Monday, 29 June 2009
30 June 6-9pm opening new sculpture park in multi-storey car park
Invitation from Hannah Barry Gallery
Please join us next Tuesday 30 June from 6pm to celebrate the opening of Bold Tendencies III, the new sculpture park we are opening on the top four floors of the Multi-Storey Car Park in Rye Lane, Peckham. The gallery will present 17 specially commissioned sculptures by new young artists.
The evening starts at the Car Park and will be followed by a party nearby at the gallery where James Balmforth's exhibition THE MAKING OF ASHES is installed.
Frank’s Cafe and Campari Bar, designed by Lettice Drake and Paloma Gormley, will open on the top floor of the car park with panoramic views of London from the O2 Arena past Big Ben and the London Eye to Crystal Palace. Frank’s will serve lunch, supper and drinks Thursday through Sunday. http://www.frankscafe.org.uk/
Hope you will be able to come!
Bold Tendencies III and FRANK’S
Tuesday 30 June – Wednesday 30 September 2009
Level 7-10, Peckham Rye Multistory Car Park, 95A Rye Lane SE15
Entrance on foot from Rye Lane and by car from Cerise Road, parking available on level 6
Exhibition and Cafe opening hours: Thursday – Sunday 11am - 10pm
further information from:
Http://www.frankscafe.org.uk/ http://twitter.com/BoldTendencies
http://hannahbarry.com/
http://www.peckhamvision.org/wiki/Hannah_Barry_Gallery
Please join us next Tuesday 30 June from 6pm to celebrate the opening of Bold Tendencies III, the new sculpture park we are opening on the top four floors of the Multi-Storey Car Park in Rye Lane, Peckham. The gallery will present 17 specially commissioned sculptures by new young artists.
The evening starts at the Car Park and will be followed by a party nearby at the gallery where James Balmforth's exhibition THE MAKING OF ASHES is installed.
Frank’s Cafe and Campari Bar, designed by Lettice Drake and Paloma Gormley, will open on the top floor of the car park with panoramic views of London from the O2 Arena past Big Ben and the London Eye to Crystal Palace. Frank’s will serve lunch, supper and drinks Thursday through Sunday. http://www.frankscafe.org.uk/
Hope you will be able to come!
Bold Tendencies III and FRANK’S
Tuesday 30 June – Wednesday 30 September 2009
Level 7-10, Peckham Rye Multistory Car Park, 95A Rye Lane SE15
Entrance on foot from Rye Lane and by car from Cerise Road, parking available on level 6
Exhibition and Cafe opening hours: Thursday – Sunday 11am - 10pm
further information from:
Http://www.frankscafe.org.uk/ http://twitter.com/BoldTendencies
http://hannahbarry.com/
http://www.peckhamvision.org/wiki/Hannah_Barry_Gallery
Friday, 26 June 2009
Stop the Strip Clubs in New Cross
Peckham residents successfully resisted the opening of a lap dancing club on Peckham High Street. See the information below, from the New Cross campaign to Stop the Strip. Please pass this on to anyone you know who may not want strip clubs to spread and not on the doorstep of Peckham. Communities need to support each other against this encroachment.
STOP THE STRIP!
http://www.stopthestrip.org/4901.html
The White Hart Pub is right at the heart of New Cross Gate in an NDC regeneration area. Is this the regeneration we want or need?
The aim of the STOP THE STRIP group is to see an end to the licensing of Lap Dancing clubs in the New Cross area. We believe in the rights of women working in the Lap Dancing industry, and related industries and for them to be treated with respect and dignity. Campaigning against the establishment of this Lap Dancing venue does not constitute an attack against the individual women working there. This is not an anti-sex campaign but rather a campaign by a range of local people who are concerned about the establishment of these clubs in residential areas. We believe our area, New Cross, deserves better. Women working in modelling and sex industries are often treated poorly and their rights often breached. As a group we believe all workers have the right to Unionise and seek support when they are being exploited. We would extend support to any and all women working in the venue.
STOP THE STRIP will work actively on three fronts:
1) Monitor the running and impact of the White Hart in terms of any breach of its licence and the potential growth in criminal activity and particularly crimes against women.
2) Alert local residents to the existence of the club.
3) Actively and vocally campaign against this exploitative establishment.
Evidence suggests that when venues were introduced in Camden, incidence of rape increased dramatically. The image of areas that play host to Lap Dancing venues is broadly negative: New Cross is already battling with negative images. There are many people in the area who feel strongly about this issue and we want to bring everyone together to make our voice heard collectively.
COME AND JOIN US !
IF YOU WOULD LIKE US TO PUBLISH YOUR MESSAGE OF SUPPORT PLEASE E-MAIL US AT info@stopthestrip.org
http://www.stopthestrip.org.uk/
STOP THE STRIP!
STOP THE STRIP!
http://www.stopthestrip.org/4901.html
The White Hart Pub is right at the heart of New Cross Gate in an NDC regeneration area. Is this the regeneration we want or need?
The aim of the STOP THE STRIP group is to see an end to the licensing of Lap Dancing clubs in the New Cross area. We believe in the rights of women working in the Lap Dancing industry, and related industries and for them to be treated with respect and dignity. Campaigning against the establishment of this Lap Dancing venue does not constitute an attack against the individual women working there. This is not an anti-sex campaign but rather a campaign by a range of local people who are concerned about the establishment of these clubs in residential areas. We believe our area, New Cross, deserves better. Women working in modelling and sex industries are often treated poorly and their rights often breached. As a group we believe all workers have the right to Unionise and seek support when they are being exploited. We would extend support to any and all women working in the venue.
STOP THE STRIP will work actively on three fronts:
1) Monitor the running and impact of the White Hart in terms of any breach of its licence and the potential growth in criminal activity and particularly crimes against women.
2) Alert local residents to the existence of the club.
3) Actively and vocally campaign against this exploitative establishment.
Evidence suggests that when venues were introduced in Camden, incidence of rape increased dramatically. The image of areas that play host to Lap Dancing venues is broadly negative: New Cross is already battling with negative images. There are many people in the area who feel strongly about this issue and we want to bring everyone together to make our voice heard collectively.
COME AND JOIN US !
IF YOU WOULD LIKE US TO PUBLISH YOUR MESSAGE OF SUPPORT PLEASE E-MAIL US AT info@stopthestrip.org
http://www.stopthestrip.org.uk/
STOP THE STRIP!
Tuesday, 23 June 2009
Tues 30 June 7.30pm Transition Town Peckham
Climate Change - Food Supply - Energy Supply
how can we in Peckham cope?
what new opportunities are there?
interested in these issues?
Come to an introductory meeting of
Transition Town Peckham
Tuesday 30th June at 7.30pm
The Peckham Settlement
Goldsmith Rd, SE15 5TF
http://www.transitiontownpeckham.org/
Further information below and from ttpeckham@gmail.com
________________________________________
Dear Peckham/Nunhead [or nearby] resident
WHO WE ARE
A small group of local people wanting to get together to take positive action around climate change, energy and food supply has been exploring the possibility of setting up a Transition Town initiative in Peckham. If you have not heard of a Transition Town and would like to find out more, here is an article that explains the basics:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2007/apr/19/energy.ethicalliving
You may also be interested to hear that Rob Hopkins, the founder of the Transition Movement, has recently become an Observer’s Ethical Award winner. Here he is in a short film http://www.guardian.co.uk/theobserver/video/2009/jun/03/observer-ethical-awards-campaigner
ABOUT TTP
There are already a number of successful environmental groups and activities in place in Peckham. But TTP is a little different, in that its structure allows for the development of a broad range of interest groups – eg food, energy, education, etc. This initial workshop will explain more about Transition thinking and find out local people’s views on taking these ideas further in Peckham. We can discuss what already exists and where there is a need for more action. We have been granted a free meeting slot at 7.30pm on Tuesday 30th June 2009 at the Peckham Settlement,
Goldsmith Road, SE15 5TF. Further details on this and more on the Transition Town concept are also available on the Transition Town Peckham website. http://transitiontownpeckham.org/
MEETING 30 JUNE 7.30pm
We really hope you will be able to come along and share your views at the meeting on the 30th of June. We hope you will share our excitement in creating a new kind of urban Transition initiative in which Peckham residents of all backgrounds come together to lead the way as a community tackling the challenges of climate change, peak oil and global resource depletion.
Please RSVP ttpeckham@gmail.com Or call 07961 108 849 or 07749 657 665
We look forward to seeing you there!
The TTP Peckham team
how can we in Peckham cope?
what new opportunities are there?
interested in these issues?
Come to an introductory meeting of
Transition Town Peckham
Tuesday 30th June at 7.30pm
The Peckham Settlement
Goldsmith Rd, SE15 5TF
http://www.transitiontownpeckham.org/
Further information below and from ttpeckham@gmail.com
________________________________________
Dear Peckham/Nunhead [or nearby] resident
WHO WE ARE
A small group of local people wanting to get together to take positive action around climate change, energy and food supply has been exploring the possibility of setting up a Transition Town initiative in Peckham. If you have not heard of a Transition Town and would like to find out more, here is an article that explains the basics:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2007/apr/19/energy.ethicalliving
You may also be interested to hear that Rob Hopkins, the founder of the Transition Movement, has recently become an Observer’s Ethical Award winner. Here he is in a short film http://www.guardian.co.uk/theobserver/video/2009/jun/03/observer-ethical-awards-campaigner
ABOUT TTP
There are already a number of successful environmental groups and activities in place in Peckham. But TTP is a little different, in that its structure allows for the development of a broad range of interest groups – eg food, energy, education, etc. This initial workshop will explain more about Transition thinking and find out local people’s views on taking these ideas further in Peckham. We can discuss what already exists and where there is a need for more action. We have been granted a free meeting slot at 7.30pm on Tuesday 30th June 2009 at the Peckham Settlement,
Goldsmith Road, SE15 5TF. Further details on this and more on the Transition Town concept are also available on the Transition Town Peckham website. http://transitiontownpeckham.org/
MEETING 30 JUNE 7.30pm
We really hope you will be able to come along and share your views at the meeting on the 30th of June. We hope you will share our excitement in creating a new kind of urban Transition initiative in which Peckham residents of all backgrounds come together to lead the way as a community tackling the challenges of climate change, peak oil and global resource depletion.
Please RSVP ttpeckham@gmail.com Or call 07961 108 849 or 07749 657 665
We look forward to seeing you there!
The TTP Peckham team
Sunday, 21 June 2009
Sun 28 June The Lives of Buildings - an Open House Weekend
INVITATION FROM THE PECKHAM SOCIETY
walk Sunday 28 June
assemble 1.30pm
walk 2.00 pm
Open House walk Includes Bussey Building and Peckham Rye Station
Meet 133 Rye Lane, SE15
entrance opposite Blenheim Grove
Duration 1+1/2 hours
Led by Peter Frost.
http://www.peckhamsociety.org.uk
http://www.peckhamvision.org/wiki/Transforming_Central_Rye_Lane
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The Peckham Society invites you to join a special Open House weekend walk on Sunday 28th June at 1.30pm in central Peckham.
This weekend, organised by Open House London and English Heritage, celebrates the richness and variety of London's buildings. Discover how buildings live, grow, die and are reborn, what links exist between past and present in London's architecture, why some buildings stand the test of time and how London will look in the future.
The centre of Peckham, around the Bussey building and Peckham Rye station, is a rich example of this story.
The Bussey building is a very expansive historic Victorian factory, now in the emerging Copeland Cultural Quarter. On the tour we will see examples of Victorian, Edwardian, and pre-war architecture, a view over the whole of Peckham and central London, the ultra modern Hannah Barry Art Gallery, the now listed Peckham Rye station, designed by Charles Henry Driver, and now with exciting renovation in the old waiting room. All these buildings are currently changing in some way, reflecting the movement from Peckham's past to the future. We will discuss the economic and cultural potential of that central area, and the possibilities of sustaining and improving Peckham's townscape. For your orientation on the walk, it is worth having a look beforehand at http://www.peckhamvision.org/wiki/Transforming_Central_Rye_Lane
Other useful background on this central Peckham area can be found at:
http://www.peckhamvision.org/wiki/Copeland_Cultural_Quarter
http://www.peckhamvision.org/wiki/Bussey_Building
http://www.peckhamvision.org/wiki/Vibrant_Artists%27_Community
http://www.hannahbarry.com/exhibition.php?page=FUTURE
http://www.peckhamvision.org/wiki/Peckham_Rye_Station
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THE LIVES OF BUILDINGS
26 – 28 June 2009
http://www.london.gov.uk/storyoflondon/weekend/buildings.jsp
http://www.openhouse.org.uk/images/The%20Lives%20of%20Buildings%20programme%20010609.pdf
Celebrating the renewal of London through its architecture. Brought to you by Open House in partnership with English Heritage, the Lives of Buildings is your chance to debate and discover how buildings live, grow, die and can be reborn for the future. This programme includes details of events and activities featuring in the Lives of Buildings programme (26 – 28 June) during the Story of London festival.
walk Sunday 28 June
assemble 1.30pm
walk 2.00 pm
Open House walk Includes Bussey Building and Peckham Rye Station
Meet 133 Rye Lane, SE15
entrance opposite Blenheim Grove
Duration 1+1/2 hours
Led by Peter Frost.
http://www.peckhamsociety.org.uk
http://www.peckhamvision.org/wiki/Transforming_Central_Rye_Lane
___________________________________________
The Peckham Society invites you to join a special Open House weekend walk on Sunday 28th June at 1.30pm in central Peckham.
This weekend, organised by Open House London and English Heritage, celebrates the richness and variety of London's buildings. Discover how buildings live, grow, die and are reborn, what links exist between past and present in London's architecture, why some buildings stand the test of time and how London will look in the future.
The centre of Peckham, around the Bussey building and Peckham Rye station, is a rich example of this story.
The Bussey building is a very expansive historic Victorian factory, now in the emerging Copeland Cultural Quarter. On the tour we will see examples of Victorian, Edwardian, and pre-war architecture, a view over the whole of Peckham and central London, the ultra modern Hannah Barry Art Gallery, the now listed Peckham Rye station, designed by Charles Henry Driver, and now with exciting renovation in the old waiting room. All these buildings are currently changing in some way, reflecting the movement from Peckham's past to the future. We will discuss the economic and cultural potential of that central area, and the possibilities of sustaining and improving Peckham's townscape. For your orientation on the walk, it is worth having a look beforehand at http://www.peckhamvision.org/wiki/Transforming_Central_Rye_Lane
Other useful background on this central Peckham area can be found at:
http://www.peckhamvision.org/wiki/Copeland_Cultural_Quarter
http://www.peckhamvision.org/wiki/Bussey_Building
http://www.peckhamvision.org/wiki/Vibrant_Artists%27_Community
http://www.hannahbarry.com/exhibition.php?page=FUTURE
http://www.peckhamvision.org/wiki/Peckham_Rye_Station
________________________________________
THE LIVES OF BUILDINGS
26 – 28 June 2009
http://www.london.gov.uk/storyoflondon/weekend/buildings.jsp
http://www.openhouse.org.uk/images/The%20Lives%20of%20Buildings%20programme%20010609.pdf
Celebrating the renewal of London through its architecture. Brought to you by Open House in partnership with English Heritage, the Lives of Buildings is your chance to debate and discover how buildings live, grow, die and can be reborn for the future. This programme includes details of events and activities featuring in the Lives of Buildings programme (26 – 28 June) during the Story of London festival.
come to Denmark Hill Fri midday 26 June
message from SRUG - Southwark Rail Users' Group
You are invited to a rally at Denmark Hill station this coming FRIDAY 26th JUNE at MIDDAY.
It is the official launch of the campaign to save the South London Line train services to London Bridge and Victoria.
The two local MPs Harriet Harman and Tessa Jowell will be there leading the Rally.
Lots of media will be present, so do please come and give your support if you are around at that time. Come and get to know other fellow campaigners!
ACTION TO COLLECT SIGNATURES & GIVE OUT FLYERS
We hope it will gear up the campaign to the next level. Already there are over 1000 signatures on the petition. But we need thousands more. So we need you to spread the word to fellow rail users, and to carry the petition with you to get signatures.
See here for petition and flyers to print out to take with you on your travels...
LATEST NEWS
A lot has been happening and we will do a round up of news soon. In the meantime we have successfully put pressure on TfL and they now say they will do a review of south London rail services in the next few months. That is just the start of getting this decision to cut services reversed.
See here for summary about the campaign
You are invited to a rally at Denmark Hill station this coming FRIDAY 26th JUNE at MIDDAY.
It is the official launch of the campaign to save the South London Line train services to London Bridge and Victoria.
The two local MPs Harriet Harman and Tessa Jowell will be there leading the Rally.
Lots of media will be present, so do please come and give your support if you are around at that time. Come and get to know other fellow campaigners!
ACTION TO COLLECT SIGNATURES & GIVE OUT FLYERS
We hope it will gear up the campaign to the next level. Already there are over 1000 signatures on the petition. But we need thousands more. So we need you to spread the word to fellow rail users, and to carry the petition with you to get signatures.
See here for petition and flyers to print out to take with you on your travels...
LATEST NEWS
A lot has been happening and we will do a round up of news soon. In the meantime we have successfully put pressure on TfL and they now say they will do a review of south London rail services in the next few months. That is just the start of getting this decision to cut services reversed.
See here for summary about the campaign
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