Saturday, 13 July 2013
Remarkable Race in Mayow Park part 2
Crowds gathered in Mayow Park on 7th July 2013, many seeking shade from the sun. They cheered on the drivers in their remarkable machines, as they bravely competed to be the winner.
Thank you to the Sydenham Arts Festival for creating such a fun event in Mayow Park!
Mayow Park hosts remarkable race
Imagine a unique scene: the 'Remarkable Race of 1913' took place on this day in Mayow Park, exactly 100 years ago, with the strangest vehicles you ever saw in your life. Here are some of the vehicles, looking splendid, a while before the race on 7th July 2013.
We have yellow lines ... well, soon ...
Kudos to FOMP Facebook group members George and Simon for their persistence in making the case to LB Lewisham for upgrading the middle-island crossing on Mayow Road, near Burghill Road to a full Zebra crossing.
This has long been a problem, especially with it being used as a parking up area for local mini-cab firm, which means sight lines are often obscured. With the redevelopment of the pavilion, before long many more people, especially children will be wanting to cross here, so we feel is very much should be a priority.
In response to these efforts, Lewisham Transport Policy & Development wrote July 4th:
This has long been a problem, especially with it being used as a parking up area for local mini-cab firm, which means sight lines are often obscured. With the redevelopment of the pavilion, before long many more people, especially children will be wanting to cross here, so we feel is very much should be a priority.
In response to these efforts, Lewisham Transport Policy & Development wrote July 4th:
Our traffic engineers have agreed to carry out an assessment of this location for an upgrade to a formal crossing. As part of a crossing assessment we need to carry out what is known as the PV2 test. This related to the ration of pedestrians seeking to cross at this location in relation to the number of vehicles passing. If the site does not meet the criteria a crossing cannot be installed. From the engineers site observations there a several points where pedestrians cross and if there was a controlled crossing then it is likely that this behaviour will continue. Once we have the results of the counts, if they meet the criteria, we can then pursue the design of a controlled crossing along with a road safety audit. If a viable scheme can be designed (sight lines etc will need to be considered) we will then seek funding for the work.
Cricket in Mayow Park
Last year cricket returned to Mayow Park, but this year it is getting into its swing, with two 'home' teams - Streatham and Marlborough Cricket Club and Caribbean Mix
entertaining cricket lovers, and providing the perfect accompaniment to an English afternoon in the park.
We get regular match reports from Streatham and Marlborough Cricket Club, with some interesting comments on the pitch, such as that it reminds one player of Sri Lanka..
Sunday, 30 June 2013
FOMP General Meeting 9th July 2013
The next Friends of Mayow Park general meeting will be on Tuesday 9th July, starting at 7pm and aiming for a prompt finish at 8.30pm. It will be held at Dacres wood Nature reserve Field Centre.
(The Centre is a single storey building located up
driveway between Homefield House & Catling Close. Go through gates and turn left into building)
We are
particularly keen to invite regular park users to join us including dog
walkers, sports groups, young people aged 16+, parents of young children and
others.
For more information email: friendsofmayowpark@ymail.com
Orchard watering volunteers June2013
The last posting on this blog was 24th May so it is about time for a new post.
The orchard trees are really looking well since the new arrangements for watering have been in place. There are 8 orchard volunteers; seven have one tree each to water and the remaining four trees are watered by the 8th volunteer.
This year and next, from around March to September/ October, each tree has 20 litres of water a week. Each volunteer has found a watering time and routine that suits them. Thank you to all the volunteers and their hard work.
One of the trees has been afflicted by aphids which have made the leaves curl and turn brown, so I have been anxiously awaiting the arrival of ladybirds, lacewings and hoverflies and particularly their larvae. The larvae of all of these look more threatening than the adults! These photos came from the internet.
The orchard trees are really looking well since the new arrangements for watering have been in place. There are 8 orchard volunteers; seven have one tree each to water and the remaining four trees are watered by the 8th volunteer.
This year and next, from around March to September/ October, each tree has 20 litres of water a week. Each volunteer has found a watering time and routine that suits them. Thank you to all the volunteers and their hard work.
One of the trees has been afflicted by aphids which have made the leaves curl and turn brown, so I have been anxiously awaiting the arrival of ladybirds, lacewings and hoverflies and particularly their larvae. The larvae of all of these look more threatening than the adults! These photos came from the internet.
| ladybird larva |
| Lacewing larva |
| hoverfly larva |
Friday, 24 May 2013
Pavilion works update 24th May - sewer damage
I received an email this afternoon from Martin Hyde (Lewisham Council) with an update about an unforeseen significant problem with the foul sewer connection. It is essential for this problem to be resolved so that waste water and sewerage systems can be installed. Thames Water's contractor have surveyed the sewer in Mayow Road. Martin's message says:
I have asked Glendale to make an application to Thames Water for them to survey the site and quote for a new foul sewer connection from the existing drain to the road. As soon as we have this information I can seek additional funding to enable this work . With regards to the building itself the damaged sewer has inevitably caused some delay. Works are continuing with the main roof, which will be repaired, and the roof over the new toilets which will be replaced. Unfortunately the dry rot was worse than we had hoped for. Once the plaster had been hacked off it was evident that door and window lintels in the left hand side of the building (as you look from the front) would need to be replaced and new windows and doors installed. These additional costs will have to covered. A new, upgraded, electrical supply will be installed at the end of next week, this will provide a separate metered supply to Grow Mayow; the pavilion and bowls buildings; and separate supply for the café space.
I have asked Glendale to make an application to Thames Water for them to survey the site and quote for a new foul sewer connection from the existing drain to the road. As soon as we have this information I can seek additional funding to enable this work . With regards to the building itself the damaged sewer has inevitably caused some delay. Works are continuing with the main roof, which will be repaired, and the roof over the new toilets which will be replaced. Unfortunately the dry rot was worse than we had hoped for. Once the plaster had been hacked off it was evident that door and window lintels in the left hand side of the building (as you look from the front) would need to be replaced and new windows and doors installed. These additional costs will have to covered. A new, upgraded, electrical supply will be installed at the end of next week, this will provide a separate metered supply to Grow Mayow; the pavilion and bowls buildings; and separate supply for the café space.
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