Archive for June, 2011

What is the future for The Blue Anchor Library? It’s no secret that The Library at The Blue is always closed on Wednesdays….. Except when the labour Council wants to consult about the Library’s future: Labour – couldn’t run a bath! TELL THEM WHAT YOU THINK  – CLICK HERE

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We finally heard the announcement that Southwark are planning to open Success House Youth Centre. Michael Bukola & I went to The Astley & Coopers Tenants meeting last night, and heard Pat Shelley – Head of Youth Services say he was committed to opening the centre on 1st September. There have been years of delay, […]

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Stevenson Crescent

by Graham Neale on 26 June, 2011

Once again  I went to Stevenson Crescent, and once again there are  problems with dumping. Locals have contacted me about the reduction of rubbish collection from weekly to every fortnight. I will contact the Labour leader to find out exactly what they are planning for rubbish collection. I simply don’t understand why Southwark Council and […]

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SLP letter – safe our cleaner Greener Safer grants

by Graham Neale on 24 June, 2011

The South London Press published my letter following on from the Mural unveiling last week. Labour really need to reinstate the Bermondsey Community Council grants. standing up for local people involves many things, including making everyone aware of what is going on.

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Burgess park Shutdown

by Graham Neale on 23 June, 2011

Not sure why the council has chosen to close 70% of the park for the next nine months. I’m sure they will tell me it is to ‘save money’ .. Meanwhile local residents are worrying about the loss to local young people, and the impact their loss of amenity will have on others. 70% of […]

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Happy Birthday Simon Hughes !

by Graham Neale on 20 June, 2011

Last week had a birthday celebration for Simon Hughes. We had a great evening celebrating his birthday, and nearly 30 years of his work in Bermondsey. Colchester mp Bob Russell, Simon H, and Nick Clegg

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Blue Mural unveiled

by Graham Neale on 18 June, 2011

Well done to everyone who helped getting the mural finished. There was a nice little picture of Katie, and Vinnie who got it done, and Mick, a market stall holder at The Blue, as well as a couple of glory seekers, who arrived just in time for the photographs: Thanks to everyone who helped get […]

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South Bermondsey ward map

by Graham Neale on 14 June, 2011

The shop keepers at The Blue are collecting signatures. They are just FED UP with the way the council are issuing parking fines. The council are sucking money out of car users, and the businesses are suffering. We spent thousands of pound trying to make the Blue a nice place to shop, Now the Labour […]

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Cameras at The Blue

by Graham Neale on 12 June, 2011

NOW, this could be a good thing, OR, this could be a bad thing…… Either these cameras are here to monitor antisocial behaviour, in which case we welcome them. OR…… They are here to prepare evidence for parking tickets – In which case they are upsetting a whole load of people. Either way – Local […]

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