Peckham news, rumours and general chat

[Maharani]

House prices are crazy here. Unaffordable

 

[Winot]

Interesting use of the word "original community". Peckham looked a whole lot different in the 70s and 80s.

The original community were the Victorians of course. With their waxed moustaches and pop-up shops.

 

[clandestino]

General vibe in Peckham was like Brixton circa 2001.

Apart from the hipster, trendy joints which are everywhere in london now, Peckham still feels real and still has it's original community. Most of the original local shops are still present along the high street and it felt easy walking around. I'll definitely be spending more time here.

Totally agree with this. I really like Peckham. Mad to think I feel I have more in common with Peckham than my former home of Brixton. Times change, eh?

 

[stethoscope]

Still have to be rich to buy in Peckham.

Peckham started to rocket up about 10 years ago didn't it? I remember once looking at a flat there about 2000 and thinking I might just get a deposit together for a one bed at just under £100k, then 5 years later it had doubled in price

 

[mango5]

Surely it's about time this thread was merged with the easier to find thread in the Brixton forum?

 

[Treacle Toes]

Surely it's about time this thread was merged with the easier to find thread in the Brixton forum?

Ah yes... Peckham, that place in Brixton we all know and love...

 

[mango5]

This thread was very difficult to find. It should be moved to 'Brixton and surrounding areas" at the very least. I suppose a merge would mean this takes precedence over the new thread so maybe not such a good idea.

 

[ska invita]

This thread was very difficult to find. It should be moved to 'Brixton and surrounding areas" at the very least. I suppose a merge would mean this takes precedence over the new thread so maybe not such a good idea.

boycott all other peckham threads (including the gentrification ones which are just depressing)

 

[mango5]

Brixton: we're all in it together.

 

[editor]

I've moving all these posts discussing the forum boundaries to the feedback forum thread. This thread can get moved somewhere else later if that's what people think is necessary.

Please discuss it here: http://www.urban75.net/forums/threads/camberwell-peckham-etc-under-brixton.342882/

 

[mango5]

Wow.

 

[editor]

I'm about to post up a feature on Buzz about Lerryn's cafe on Rye Lane. Anyone been? T'is a lovely little place

 

[editor]

Here's the article. Loved the place!

Lerryn’s – a great independent cafe/bar in Rye Lane, Peckham, South London

 

[editor]

Peckham street shots:

Peckham snapshots: graffiti, bridges, stickers, shop signs and street scenes

 

[editor]

Some more Peck'am pics:

Photos: Peckham Salvage Yard vintage market by the Bussey Building, 1st May 2016

 

[editor]

Some more pics:

In photos: A sunny walk around Peckham

 

[Get Involved]

Here's the article. Loved the place!

Lerryn’s – a great independent cafe/bar in Rye Lane, Peckham, South London

Lerryn's have a petition going, regarding their garden space: Southwark council: SAVE LERRYN'S CAFE GARDEN!

 

[friendofdorothy]

Saw something in Standard or was it the Metro about a campaign to reopen Peckham Lido
Peckham Lido
Peckham Lido returns

 

[ska invita]

Saw something in Standard or was it the Metro about a campaign to reopen Peckham Lido
Peckham Lido
Peckham Lido returns

tried before Campaign to re-open Peckham Lido

i posted it before on the real thread Peckham Neighbourhood thread but looking at olde maps the lido was built on the site of what wouldve been a pond of the river Peck

 

[ska invita]

Gentrification has turned a corner with the opening of the shitole John THe Unicorn. Its packed in there too

what makes it so bad? HArd to say - something about the way it shouts its stupid name and looks out of place but its looking really bad for rye lane now

 

[ska invita]

yesterday

 

[mango5]

Ah yes, the Peckham thread returns

 

[DJWrongspeed]

Was down the Bussey last friday, jealous of Peckham. Like 3 floors of action including Rye Wax

 

[DJWrongspeed]

Saw something in Standard or was it the Metro about a campaign to reopen Peckham Lido
Peckham Lido
Peckham Lido returns

They're such losers, they want it heated

 

[friendofdorothy]

They're such losers, they want it heated

wasn't there something about creating a wild pond from river peck too?

 

[editor]

Coming up this Saturday. It's free and hopefully a bit of fun - all invited!

Saturday 11th June 2016, Queens' birthday party at The Hope, Peckham with the Offline Club, with DJs playing Madonna, Queen, Mrs Mills, Duran Duran, ska, d'n'b, electro, indie, punk, rock'n'roll, big band, rockabilly and skiffle

 

[editor]

Turned out to be a fun night - we;re back again this Saturday for a Pride after party. It's a nice pub.

Saturday 11th June 2016, Queens' birthday party at The Hope, Peckham with the Offline Club, with DJs playing Madonna, Queen, Mrs Mills, Duran Duran, ska, d'n'b, electro, indie, punk, rock'n'roll, big band, rockabilly and skiffle

 

[friendofdorothy]

Hope it's ok to mention Nunhead here.

Some LGBT Pride events on this week at the community owned Ivy house Events at the Ivy House, Nunhead SE15 3BE

We've already missed tonights film - but theres tues cabaret and thurs quiz. and its FREE

• Pride Minifest June 20th, 21st & 23rd. This year we will be celebrating Pride week with a range of events in mid June. All events start at 8.30pm.
• Monday 20th: Film Night. Screening of This is Gay Propaganda. An eye-opening
  account of LGBT activists in the Ukraine and a window on a little-known aspect of the Russian invasion of Crimea. This is the London premiere. Free entry.
• Tues 21st: 60 Years a Queen: Cabaret with Rachel Rose Reid, Peter Scott-Presland
  and members of the Gay Author’s Workshop. We are delighted to announce that the LGBT Poet Laureate Trudy Howson has joined the line-up. Free entry.
• Thurs 23rd June. The Queer Quiz. A distinctly lavender-tinged
  evening set by regular Quizmeister Peter Scott-Presland. But don’t
  worry, you don’t have to be LGBT+ to know the answers.
  In response to the recent US massacre, Pride in Nunhead will be organising collections at each of its three events (20/21/23 June) at the Ivy House, Stuart Road, SE15..
  Said organiser Peter Scott-Presland: “I realise that this is a small gesture in the face of such overwhelming tragedy, but even small gestures of international support can be a comfort. They also show that LGBT people worldwide will not be intimidated in the face of such attacks. We need to make the continuous connection that terrorists are homophobes, and not obliterate the homophobic element in the terrorist/ISIL narrative.”
  People who cannot attend can still show support and donate at here.

 

[editor]

We're here tonight. Come along - it's free all night!

Tonight at The Hope, Peckham – FREE Gay Pride afterparty with Brixton Buzz, Sat 25th June!

 

[George & Bill]

Anyone know anything about the people behind the Peckham Peculiar free newspaper?