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I have just been out to the park this afternoon for my daily permitted exercise. It was absolutely lovely. Very few people there due to the rain we have had today, and every corner turned brought a different smell. The smell of wet grass, different trees and plants. It has all obviously been in need of rain for some time now.
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Some pics. Almost empty once a bit of rain falls 
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In photos: Brockwell park and the Walled Garden in the Spring rain
We’ve been almost-daily visitors to Brockwell Park since the lockdown started to bite, and we’ve been fortunate to enjoy splendid weather every time. It was a different story yesterday,…
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Some recent park pics:
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Photo feature: 40 photos of Brockwell Park taken during May 2020
Over 70 days of lockdown has resulted in us visiting Brockwell Park more or less every day, and it’s been fascinating seeing the trees and flowers burst into bloom and watching the park slowl…
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Some recent park pics:
Photo feature: 40 photos of Brockwell Park taken during May 2020
Over 70 days of lockdown has resulted in us visiting Brockwell Park more or less every day, and it’s been fascinating seeing the trees and flowers burst into bloom and watching the park slowl…
Great use of shadows
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Council update:
Brockwell Park Latest – June 2020
Brockwell Park continues to be busier than ever as the government’s new regulations permit socialising in parks and the park continues to be enjoyed by the whole community. The vast majority of park users continue to use the park safely and considerately, keeping to social distancing guidelines and helping reduce the spread of Covid-19.
Increased park use is causing a lot of litter to build up in the park and whilst we are providing more bins, in line with the general policy when the weather improves we would strongly recommend tat people take their litter with them where possible. Park officials have met with local fast food teams about providing messages on the wrappers and containers to reinforce this message and we hope to get some more signage up to support this.
Toilets by the hall and then later by the BMX track are set to reopen soon. Lambeth parks staff are working out the safest way to do this in order to minimise the risk of transmitting Covid-19. This will include examining a rigorous cleaning schedule and having guidance by the toilets on appropriate use. This is an important step as with so many private facilities remaining closed and so much socialising taking place in parks there is an increased demand for the facilities.
There have been a lot of concerns raised about the possible use of BBQs in the park. All BBQs and fires are strictly prohibited. Public Protection teams from Lambeth are monitoring the park and the police do monitor park use and can and will fine people for such behaviour. If you see any unlawful BBQs please report them here as this enables the authorities to target enforcement onto problem hotspots (no pun intended!)
The Lambeth Country Show and the Mighty Hoopla/Across the Tracks festival, along with other commercial events, are cancelled this year. This will mean a drop in revenue to the park. The impact of this on the parks investment programme going forward will need to be assessed and more details will be released about the implications of that in due course. However, I am very pleased to announce that there will be no change to all of the standard operations and maintenance in the park for the rest year. We will try and make things carry on as normal in spite of the ongoing Covid-19 crisis.
Finally work on plans for the refurbishment of Brockwell Hall are still going on. Current designs preserve current attractions such as the cafe in place. Work is underway about how further rounds of public engagement can be undertaken with exhibition of the plan and consultations done remotely.
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Brockwell Park Latest – June 2020
Brockwell Park continues to be busier than ever as the government’s new regulations permit socialising in parks and the park continues to be enjoyed by the whole community. The vast majority of park users continue to use the park safely and considerately, keeping to social distancing guidelines and helping reduce the spread of Covid-19.
Increased park use is causing a lot of litter to build up in the park and whilst we are providing more bins, in line with the general policy when the weather improves we would strongly recommend tat people take their litter with them where possible. Park officials have met with local fast food teams about providing messages on the wrappers and containers to reinforce this message and we hope to get some more signage up to support this.
Toilets by the hall and then later by the BMX track are set to reopen soon. Lambeth parks staff are working out the safest way to do this in order to minimise the risk of transmitting Covid-19. This will include examining a rigorous cleaning schedule and having guidance by the toilets on appropriate use. This is an important step as with so many private facilities remaining closed and so much socialising taking place in parks there is an increased demand for the facilities.
There have been a lot of concerns raised about the possible use of BBQs in the park. All BBQs and fires are strictly prohibited. Public Protection teams from Lambeth are monitoring the park and the police do monitor park use and can and will fine people for such behaviour. If you see any unlawful BBQs please report them here as this enables the authorities to target enforcement onto problem hotspots (no pun intended!)
The Lambeth Country Show and the Mighty Hoopla/Across the Tracks festival, along with other commercial events, are cancelled this year. This will mean a drop in revenue to the park. The impact of this on the parks investment programme going forward will need to be assessed and more details will be released about the implications of that in due course. However, I am very pleased to announce that there will be no change to all of the standard operations and maintenance in the park for the rest year. We will try and make things carry on as normal in spite of the ongoing Covid-19 crisis.
Finally work on plans for the refurbishment of Brockwell Hall are still going on. Current designs preserve current attractions such as the cafe in place. Work is underway about how further rounds of public engagement can be undertaken with exhibition of the plan and consultations done remotely.
Brockwell Park Latest – June 2020
Brockwell Park continues to be busier than ever as the government’s new regulations permit socialising in parks and the park continues to be enjoyed by the whole community. The vast majority…
thurlowparklabour.org
jimbarkanoodle
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will this 'drop in revenue to the park' mean an entrance fee for The Lambeth Country Show next year? probably.
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It's been coming a long, long time....
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that was my first thought as well
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I was supposed to be DJing at the festival there yesterday 
Anyway, I took a walk around and it was wonderfully empty. It's the most I've enjoyed a walk there for ages.
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Anyway, I took a walk around and it was wonderfully empty. It's the most I've enjoyed a walk there for ages.
After the rain: a deserted Brockwell Park following a stormy day of thunderstorms – in photos
After a day of heavy showers followed by a window-rattling early evening thunderstorm, Brockwell Park was pretty much washed out and completely empty when we visited yesterday. With just a handful …
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I suppose they have to get money from somewhere
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Here's some interesting stuff on the proposed works to be done on Brockwell Hall, circulated by Friends of Brockwell Park.
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Can you give a quick summary?
Not to sound selfish, it's utterly wonderful when there's not a lot of people there.I was supposed to be DJing at the festival there yesterday
Anyway, I took a walk around and it was wonderfully empty. It's the most I've enjoyed a walk there for ages.
After the rain: a deserted Brockwell Park following a stormy day of thunderstorms – in photos
After a day of heavy showers followed by a window-rattling early evening thunderstorm, Brockwell Park was pretty much washed out and completely empty when we visited yesterday. With just a handful …
Thanks for the pics.
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It was the same yesterday. I'm not a fan of the park when it's rammed full of people and there's a puffing flotilla of joggers sweating by every 20 seconds, so it's lovely to enjoy some space and quiet.
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It's going to be rammed tomorrow!
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I got soaked!
Dancing in the rain – a sudden rain storm in Brockwell Park, south London
Brockwell Park was hit by a sudden rain storm yesterday, with a deluge soaking picnickers and people caught out in the open.
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Meadow photos
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In photos: the calming beauty of Brockwell Park’s wildflower meadow
Perhaps our favourite spot in our favourite south London park is the wildflower meadow in Brockwell Park – a wonderful new space designed to boost biodiversity and house local species of gras…
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Brockwell Park pics
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Brockwell Park in summer – 25 photos of sun, shade, trees and a lost shopping trolley, July 2020
We’re still visiting Brockwell Park several times every week, and here’s a selection of photos taken over the past few weeks. We hope you like them.
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Community clean up this Sunday
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Help clean up Brockwell Park this Sunday with a community litter pick, Sunday, 26th July 2020
Locals have noticed that the ongoing lockdown has exacerbated the litter situation in Brockwell Park, with bins regularly overflowing and litter being discarded all over the park.
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Brockwell Hall update: Brockwell Hall Restoration Project issues update about plans for the building
Thanks for posting the update, though the possibility of moving the cafe out of the main building is no longer on the table.
I took part in the consultations in February and March and was quite heartened by how closely the design team was listening to input. I was one of several people who felt that putting the cafe within the walled stable yard was the wrong solution. The site demands maximum use be made of the grandest spaces and the excellent views.
The latest proposal keeps the cafe dining room in the main building, but moves it to the Picture Room, on the opposite side of the entrance hall. This allows the kitchen and toilets to be in the service wing, thereby freeing up all of the principal rooms on the ground floor in a way consistent with the original logic and architecture of the building.
I'll be interested to see how this is detailed in the planning application.
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Community clean up this Sunday
Help clean up Brockwell Park this Sunday with a community litter pick, Sunday, 26th July 2020
Locals have noticed that the ongoing lockdown has exacerbated the litter situation in Brockwell Park, with bins regularly overflowing and litter being discarded all over the park.
I meant to go along to that but forgot to set my alarm!
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There's one next week. I'll post the details on Buzz tomorrow.
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