Herne Hill news, chitter chatter and gossip

[Rushy]

Anyone else heard of a proposal to turn Brockwell Park into a common? A local shop keeper mentioned it the other day. Apparently cheaper to maintain.

 

[snowy_again]

Is that part of the Lambeth Parks Review recommendations? Think the whole flawed ethos of that is to push park management on to a voluntary body who are responsible for fundraising etc. It'll never last in the real world.

 

[Rushy]

How does Clapham Common work? Is it any different?

I think I quite like the idea of it being open. Not 100% sure though.

 

[T & P]

Never knew what differences there might be, other than a park being fenced off and closed at night...

 

[teuchter]

It means you are entitled to take your sheep to graze there.

 

[brixtonblade]

If anyone is free tomorrow the folks that did the cal aid collection on Sunday need a hand loading it tomorrow:


Dear All

We have managed to get a couple of vans to shift all the donations that were brought in last Sunday. The vans will take all the items to another church hall in Clapham where all the Cal-Aid donations are being packed ready to ship out.

We are commencing on Thursday at 11.00 a.m. And hopefully it will only take a few trips per van to cope with the quantity.

What we would really appreciate is any help in loading the vans at the Herne Hill end. There are volunteers at the other end but the more we have at our end the quicker and easier it will be. If you can make it then please come to the front of the station.

Please use all your contacts and twitter etc to spread the request out. Even if people cannot come until a little later then that would help.

Please follow the @hernehillforum on Twitter for updates.

Many, many thanks


Giles Gibson

 

[snowy_again]

Plans for the top end of Railton Road (the Network Rail arches) have been released:

15/04174/FUL | Alterations and Change of Use of Units 313-327 and the railway arch behind, to include: (1) Replacement of all shopfronts (Units 313-327) and a new shopfront to the railway arch accessed from Half Moon Lane. (2) Change of use from Laundrette (Sui Generis) to Retail (A1) and merging Unit 313 (ground floor) with the rear of Unit 315 (ground floor). (3) Reduction in size of Unit 315 retaining existing Retail (A1) use. (4) Change of use from Storage (B8) and Restaurant (A3) to Retail (A1) and merging Unit 317 (ground floor) with the railway arch behind. (5) Change of use from Retail (A1) and Storage (B8) to Restaurant/Café (A3) and merging Unit 317 (first floor) with Units 319-321 and the railway arch behind. (6) Change of use from Offices (A2) to Retail (A1) and merging Units 323-327. (7) Change of use from Storage (B8) to Retail (A1) of the railway arch accessed from Half Moon Lane. (8) Extension/conversion of the existing 3 bedroom flat and void space above Units 313-315, to provide 1no. 1 bedroom flat and 1no. 2 bedroom flat. | 313 - 327 Railton Road London SE24 0JN

The Herne Hill Forum has already objected on a number of grounds:

A) there's already a surplus of A3 units
B) it's too big and will attract a chain which will undermine the area
C) it doesn't fit with what's already there
D) it'll add to the street litter problem - there's no bin storage anywhere.

 

[Crispy]

Part of the proposal includes turning this arch under the railway bridge into a shopfront.

 

[editor]

Part of the proposal includes turning this arch under the railway bridge into a shopfront.

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What was it before? A station exit?

 

[Rushy]

Real shame to be losing a great mix of shops. Baker, green grocer, butcher, kebabs, fish monger (closed for some time). It really is a perfect small town centre mix.

 

[Winot]

Real shame to be losing a great mix of shops. Baker, green grocer, butcher, kebabs, fish monger (closed for some time). It really is a perfect small town centre mix.

All the major food groups

 

[snowy_again]

Part of the proposal includes turning this arch under the railway bridge into a shopfront.

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This door way is also just about to be covered over by the Thames Water funded Herne Hill post Biblical Flood Improvements project.

 

[Crispy]

What was it before? A station exit?

It'd have to go quite some way to reach the station. Some detective work required there for sure. Historic maps are no good cos they only show the railway on top. Historic photos of the junction tend to focus on the pub and shops.

 

[sleaterkinney]

At Herne Hill market tomorrow:

 

[brixtonblade]

The Fun Palace at the Lido is great. Lovely weather and loads of activities. Think it's on till 5.

 

[Winot]

The Fun Palace at the Lido is great. Lovely weather and loads of activities. Think it's on till 5.

Is the pool open for ordinary swimming too? Mrs W wants to go (with wetsuit).

 

[brixtonblade]

Yes, couple of lanes but they looked quite busy

 

[gaijingirl]

I did paddleboarding (by myself) and kayakking (with the kids) and got a decent swim - still a lovely temperature - wetsuit not needed yet, but then I have plenty of body fat... (not busy at all), plus saw the magician - it was fun!

 

[sleaterkinney]

We've got a new sign:

 

[gaijingirl]

oh I prefer that to what we got at Tulse Hill!

 

[Nanker Phelge]

oh I prefer that to what we got at Tulse Hill!

Like to think that belongs to Norwood.

 

[Manter]

Like to think that belongs to Norwood.

They can have it

 

[Tricky Skills]

Anyone else heard of a proposal to turn Brockwell Park into a common? A local shop keeper mentioned it the other day. Apparently cheaper to maintain.

Bit late with this one...

I can't find anything in the Cabinet report that references this. The closest you get is the mention that some parks won't be locked at night to save money. This won't give them Common status though.

I very much doubt that Brockwell is on the 'not lock' list, given the size of the park. I think the suggestion is some of the smaller parks, such as Larkhall etc.

 

[Sister Midnight]

Crystal Palace I think I read..?

 

[friendofdorothy]

Where is there to go for a late-ish drink on a friday / saturday night. Got back to Herne Hill about 12.45 ish last night hoping to catch last orders in the Florence - but they had already stopped serving. Someone in there said Florence was empty and trying to close up before 12.30 until he insisted with the manager and then a few more people came in.
Wasn't feeling up to the volume level in 127, but couldn't think of anywhere else to try.
Just wanted to meet some locals and chat. I really miss the Hammi, the Half Moon, the Studio ...
I'm miss old style lock-ins and illegal drinking dens.

 

[Sister Midnight]

I'm guessing the area's got too sanitised /developed /upmarket?

 

[snowy_again]

Nah, they're still there; just slightly quieter than they used to be.

 

[snowy_again]

^^said from a Saturday morning filled with drunken regret.

 

[Sister Midnight]

Oh speaking of interesting enterprises - that "shop" on Dulwich Rd, Herne Hill end - more of a kiosk really but next to nothing on the shelves... WTF?

 

[snowy_again]

You're new around here?