Sat 26 May 11am-1pm – McDermott Grove Gardens

Message to Bellenden Residents’ Group from the Friends of McDermott Grove Garden team.

We’re holding an Open Garden Event for local residents interested in learning more about the Garden, and any who might be interested in helping with the practical upkeep and creative use of the space in future. 

another betting shop – object!

This new betting shop application, for 96 Peckham High St, follows hot on the heels of another one on the corner of Bournemouth Road and Rye Lane – where it would take over two brand new retail units. It looks as if there are three betting shops already, and this would bring it to five. There has to be a limit to how many there can be in Peckham town centre. Email objections to: dorcas.mills@southwark.gov.uk

Victoria & Blackfriars services imminent changes

email to SRUG (Southwark Rail Users’ Group)

There are some important changes coming from 20 May in our local services to Victoria and Blackfriars. The new pocket timetables are now available in the stations. These changes are the consequence of Blackfriars station reopening after a long closure for redevelopment. That closure resulted in our Blackfriars services being diverted to Victoria after 8pm during the week and on Saturdays and Sundays.

dates for your diary – community events

The Goose Green Fair which is part of the annual Dulwich Festival is on SUNDAY 13th MAY 11am – 4pm 

see http://www.dulwichfestivalfair.co.uk/3.html 

Rye Lane new betting shop – meeting 8 May 7.30pm

There is an application to open a betting shop in the brand new retail units on the corner of Bournemouth Road and Rye Lane. It is right opposite a William Hill betting shop. There are concerns about that because of the effect of more betting shops on local people, and that this is not the kind of improved and diverse retail we thought the news about the restoration of Peckham Rye station would bring. Please see further information about this below.

at the Bussey building this week – Vagina Monologues and A Memory, A Monologue, A Rant and A Prayer

Two new shows at the Bussey building this week with discounted places for locals, bulk of proceeds to local work against domestic violence. A show in Peckham, for Peckham people, with Peckham people & friends.

Peckham planning – PNAAP comments deadline 24 April

This is a reminder that the last date for comments on the PNAAP (Peckham & Nunhead Area Action Plan) is on 24th April 2012. You can email comments to:  futurepeckham@southwark.gov.uk and remember to give your name and postal address.

petition for free car parking at multi storey car park

Petition flyer + petition to Southwark Council 

Traders in Rye Lane, led by Elaine Carrigan who runs the card stall in front of the cinema, are seeking support for a petition to the Council for a trial period of free car parking in the multi storey car park. This makes a lot of sense to help the commercial and social life of the town centre. The flyer and the petition are attached.  Petition flyer + petition to Southwark Council 

Town Centre Forum 14 March follow-up

It is two weeks already since the momentous exhilarating community meeting, about the town centre, in the CLF Art Cafe in the Bussey building on 14th March. We reckon there were over 200 there and we had a non stop stream of visitors from 4pm to the exhibition.

Peckham town centre – Portas pilot bid

To Peckham Town Centre Forum list

The Council has submitted a bid for Peckham town centre as a Portas pilot. See here the video that has accompanied it – http://youtu.be/-7QwHvpGZvU  The bid and video were put together by Peter Williams from The Means consultancy working with the Council (http://www.themeans.co.uk).