By this time the park will be mostly completed and hopefully grass, trees and plants will be growing.

The Latest news on re-opening is late June / early July.

If you want to join the tour contact Ruth Miller to book your place : ruth.miller@southwark.gov.uk

The actual apartment itself appears to have been unoccupied at the time of the fire and thankfully the emergency services were on the scene quickly. There are unconfirmed reports that the flat in question was being used to cultivate cannabis plants. It’s likely that it was some of the equipment used for this was instrumental in starting the fire.

Amazingly, people in the block itself weren’t aware of the fire until other local residents who could smell the fire from outside started knocking on people’s doors to warn them.

Smoke was seen billowing out of the top window of the stairwell from the back of the block. It’s a wake-up call to everyone not only to be vigilant – but to make sure you have a functioning smoke alarm.

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Come and meet Artist Nikolaj Larson who’s doing a film project on the 343 bus route for Peckham Space. He’s really interested in hearing stories about the 343 and looking for people to interview for his film.

This is your chance to meet him and have an input into the project.

We should also find out if we’ve got the go-ahead to show an open air film on a big screen in Calypso Gardens. If so we’re sure there will be heated discussion about which film to show!

Also on the Agenda :

• latest updates with Burgess Park
• local law and order news

Where : ‘Park Life’ Café in Chumleigh Gardens, Burgess Park
When : Saturday (14th April) 11am

Nikolaj Larsen and assistant Matt

The outcome of the elections will have a significant impact on our local area.  The Mayor is responsible for, amongst other things, London’s bus and tube networks as well as policing.  Seven candidates are standing this time around, and this is your chance to vote on who will run London for the next 4 years.  The London Assembly is responsible for scrutinising the work of the Mayor and holding him (or her) accountable for his (or her) decisions.

You will be eligible to vote if you are aged 18 or over on 3rd May; a citizen of the UK, EU or Commonwealth and living in London.  However, you must be on the Electoral Register.  You have until Wednesday 18th April to register to vote.  If you aren’t registered already, go to the London Elects website – click here

You can vote in person at a Polling Station on 3rd May.  Alternatively, you can apply to vote by post, or you can nominate a “proxy” (someone else to cast your vote for you).  If you want to apply for a postal vote, or appoint a proxy to vote on your behalf, you must do so by Wednesday 18th April.  For more information, go to the London Elects website – click here

None of this is going to happen any time soon.  Building a new tube extension would take several years.  However, even before building work can start, detailed plans have to be drawn up and consulted on, the route and stations have to be decided, the necessary legal processes have to be followed and funding has to be secured.  It is a long and time-consuming process.

The Mayor, Boris Johnson, has talked about extending the Bakerloo Line.  While it is good that the idea is at least being talked about, Boris Johnson has not committed any funding to start developing any plans.  TfL recently stated that a Bakerloo extension is not on their list of priorities at the moment.  So no work is being done at the moment to develop the idea any further.  It’s just an idea, nothing more.

We very much hope that one day, the tube will not only be extended, but also that a station will be built to serve this area.  At the moment, compared to just about anywhere else in Zone 2, we are about the furthest away from any tube or rail station.   That isn’t going to change any time just yet.  We estimate that a Bakerloo Line extension is at least 15 years away, and that’s if it happens at all.

The water shortage is also affecting the reopening of Burgess Park.  New plants and grass have been seeded, but will now need water so that they can establish themselves before the park can re-open.  Southwark Council have advised EQRA that Burgess Park will be open in time for the school summer holidays, but cannot give a precise date at the moment.

Coincidentally, we have had a little rain in the days since the hosepipe ban was imposed.

But that doesn’t mean we’re going away.

Evolution Quarter and Well’s Way Triangle resident associations have teamed up with Peckham Space gallery to commission an art project based on the journey of the 343 and Peckham residents living along the route.

Artist Nikolaj Larsen has been commissioned to make a film that will be shown in Peckham Space later this year. He’ll be out and about in the area, talking to and interviewing local residents and filming what goes on.

Nikolaj will be at out next general meeting on Saturday Apr 14th so if you want to meet him and find out more about the project please come along. It’ll be at Chumleigh Park “Park Life” Café at 11am.

Situated next to Chumleigh Gardens Park Life Café, the new facilities are designed to cater for those children too big for the existing facilities.

The facilities include a large soft tarmac area, climbing frame, zip wire and slide chute.

Southwark Council have organised a jobs fair at Tuke School, on the corner of Burcher Gale Grove and Samuel Street, next Saturday (24th March).  The jobs fair runs from 10am until 1pm, and will be followed by a meeting of Peckham Community Council.

Download a flyer here: download (pdf, 361.42 kB)