Peckham Rye Labour

Southwark's Labour run Council will be making a really huge announcement at a council Cabinet meeting this afternoon.  Council leader Peter John will set out plans to build 10,000 new council homes over the next thirty years. This will be one of the biggest home building programmes of its kind in the country and shows how politics really can make a positive difference.  Everyone knows that there is an acute shortage of affordable housing in our borough, and this bold move will make a big difference to the lives of thousands of local families.  Southwark Labour has made a decision to buck the national trend and invest in the most important thing to any family - good quality, affordable housing.   The decision follows on from the hugely influential Independent Housing Commission Report , chaired by Jan Luba QC. The Commission set out different options for the council which involved maintaining current levels of council housing, or reducing the number of homes. ...

A message from fellow Peckham Rye Labour Councillor, Renata Hamvas, about the proposed felling of the cherry tree on Peckham Rye Park (pictured above): "Following this issue being raised by concerned residents, all tree felling has been suspended in Peckham Rye Park. Friends of Peckham Rye Park will be discussing each tree with Council Officers. The magnificent large cherry tree that unfortunately has white rot fungus is to be examined by sonic tomography (sort of tree ultrasound). This will enable the internal structure of the tree to be studied to see if it is possible to save the tree."

An important announcement from American comedian, proud Nunheader and host of Nunhead American Radio  (" the only Radio Programme for Americans living in Nunhead") , Lewis Schaffer.   Lewis and his team are organising "Nunhead Beats the Bounds - A Community Walking Event".  The event details are: Saturday, 20th July 2013 at 2PM Meeting Place: Corner Peckham Rye East and East Dulwich Road / Nunhead Lane, the southern side. Ending at: 4PM Nunhead Green. In characteristically modest style, Lewis states that " Just as Americans discovered the Moon on July 20, 1969, so to Americans will discover Nunhead on July 20th, 2013." Although, you'll be pleased to hear the event is not limited to Americans only.  According to Lewis "'Beating the bounds' is an ancient British tradition where the local people would come together to celebrate and demarcate the boundary of their parish." He goes on "This day-long event will promote co...