Peckham Rye Park Today
Peckham Rye Park Formal Bedding
Peckham Rye Park and Common is managed by Southwark Council and comprises 96.3 acres of open recreational grassland, ornamental and water gardens, a lake and woodland. There is also a children's play site and an older children's adventure playground, which is about to undergo renovations. The area has much historical and wildlife conservation interest. It is located one mile south of Peckham Rye rail station.
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Access: Vehicles to the Strakers Road car park, off Peckham Rye East. Buses: Peckham Rye West 12, 63, 363, 312. Peckham Rye East 343, 484, 78, P12.
The Park is for the use and enjoyment of the general public and Peckham Rye Park is unique in that it has so many areas of interest. The large open spaces are often used by young people to play football, both organised matches and friends enjoying a general kick about. It is also especially popular for dog walkers as dogs can run around with new found freedom from the concrete jungle around and about.
There is a lovely picnic area under the trees with tables and benches. The paths are a haven for joggers away from the traffic and the ornamental gardens and woodland areas are calm havens just for a leisurely walk after a long day at work. The lake with ducks and geese is especially popular with the children.

Peckham Rye Park Picnic Area
Parents with young children use the Park on a regular basis and there is a play site in the Park for the children on the corner near the lake. Between the Common and the Park where the old POW huts were situated, near the car park is the 1 'O' clock club for parents with small children:
Children's Playrooms
This service operates Monday to Friday 12.30pm - 4.00pm throughout the year. Parents/carers can stay as long as they wish. They can enjoy a range of activities from arts and crafts, cooking, sports, games and story telling. Parents/carers are expected to stay with their children at all times to experience the learning activities provided and be responsible for the supervision of their children at all times. The service is open access and is free for all users.
Peckham Rye Children's Playroom - Peckham Rye Common, Strakers Road, SE22. Tel : 0208 693 0481
Walks/Keep Fit
There are a number of walking and keep fit groups who usually advertise their activities with posters in the Park. One of these groups, run by Hazel Wright (tel: 07984 601953), is part of the Southwark Healthy Walks scheme.
They meet every Tuesday at 11am opposite the Waverly School entrance. This is a fun/social/fitness walk for all ages and levels of fitness.
Rye Park Bowling Club

Rye Park Bowling Pavilion 2005 Nestling in the centre of the Park is the Bowling Green, and on a sunny summer afternoon it is wonderful to sit on a park bench and watch that age old game of rolling bowls. Peckham Rye Park Bowling Club was opened in 1910 and over the years has become very successful drawing many excellent players. John Collier, one of the founder members, started a league which is still played today and 'The John Collier Shield' is an important fixture for most of the South London club members.
The green used to have a beautiful wooden club house which was unfortunately burnt down by an arsonist in the early 90's and since then the Club had to make do with an unattractive lock-up. Thanks to Roy Taylor and Edith Hill of Southwark Council the lost bowls were replaced. One of the main features of the current restoration was a brand new pavilion for the Bowling Club. This photo is all that remains of the lovely new building. Hardly had the Park been re-opened when the building was vandalised and burnt down again. This photo will one day be a historical momento as it is probably one of the only ones to be taken of the new but never used pavilion!
There is now consultation with the Council as to what can be built in its place that is vandal proof and may also be used by other clubs in the Park.
The Dog Walkers
All dogs need at least one walk a day, whatever the season, come rain or shine. It is no surprise therefore that dog walkers make up the majority of the Park's population of users at any given time. A group of them meet with their dogs in the early evening after work on the second field from the main entrance. Anyone new to the area with a dog will find it a good way to meet fellow dog walkers and exchange news and views on the Park. As such frequent users of the Park the dog walkers can also keep an eye out for any suspicious activities or anti social behaviour. Nowadays anyone using the Park should carry a mobile phone so that the appropriate authorities can be called if needed.

Peckham Rye Park Trees
Problems in the Park
It is a sad fact of todays society that there are a few individuals who do not appreciate the beauty of the Park and are determined to spoil it for the majority. In the summer school holidays when the majority of people want to use the Park, vandalism is at its worst. The bowling green and the Sexby Garden seem to be a focal area for the worst of the destruction. Any anti social behaviour must be reported immediately to the park warden service:
emergency phone number 020 7525 2777
Also the Peckham Safer Neighbourhood police service can be contacted on
peckhamrye.snt@met.police.uk
Their phone number for non-emergency calls only is
0208 721 2443 or 0207 378 1212
This number should be used to report suspicious behaviour or witness of any sort of anti social behaviour. In an emergency, as always, call 999!
SOUTHWARK COUNCIL AND PARKS MANAGEMENT
It is important to know how the Parks are run and who to contact. Southwark Parks have a group of people who are responsible for all the parks in Southwark and below are a list of the different teams. The general phone number for all is 0207 525 2000
Area Park Managers
The responsibility of the Park Managers is to oversee the day to day running of the Park. They make sure everyone is doing their best to keep the Park clean, safe and well managed. The Park Manager for Peckham Rye is Paula Johnston Paula.Johnston@southwark.gov.uk.
Community Outreach team
There are four officers, an ecology officer and an officer responsible for the youngsters using the Park. This has led to the creation of a Young Friends of Peckham Rye Park for ages 8 -14. It is hoped that if youngsters are made to feel a part of, and pride in, the Park they will not want to vandalise it. The team are working to make parks exciting and diverse places to enjoy.
Co-ordinator for the Young FOPRP is Natalie Callaghan. To contact Natalie for details of projects planned for the summer and winter months please call 0207 525 0873 or email Natalie.Callaghan@southwark.gov.uk
The Community Outreach Officer for Peckham Rye is Graeme Shimmin Graeme.Shimmin@southwark.gov.uk
Standards Officers
They work to keep the horticultural standards high across the parks. They also oversee the grounds maintenance contractor, Quadron. Quadron are responsible for every day tasks such as cutting the grass, clearing litter, removing graffiti, looking after the trees and planting out flowers. The Standards Officer for Peckham Rye is Haydn Ferrier Haydn.Ferrier@southwark.gov.uk
Community Park Wardens
His team regularly patrol the Park to make sure they are safe places for the public to visit. They also work in partnership with a range of agencies to tackle anti social behaviour and deal with people who cause nuisance in the parks. They will report any damage to Quadron to rectify. The park wardens supervisor is Eden Geddes, Operations Manager Eden.Geddes@southwark.gov.uk
Councillors and other Officials
For more serious or official business the Councillors for this borough are:
Aubyn Graham - Aubyn.Graham@southwark.gov.uk
Robert Smeath - Robert.Smeath@southwark.gov.uk
Evrim Laws - Evrim.Laws@southwark.gov.uk
For any further information call 0207 525 2000 or email environment@southwark.gov.uk
Other people of note are:
Jon Sheaf - Southwark Parks Department Manager Jon.Sheaf@southwark.gov.uk
Help make Southwark a greener borough!
To become a member of The Friends of Peckham Rye Park please download an application form here in pdf or in Microsoft Word format, fill it in and send with your joining fee to the address on the form.
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Peckham Rye Park Today
	Peckham Rye Park and Common is managed by Southwark Council and comprises 96.3 acres of open recreational grassland, ornamental and water gardens, a lake and woodland. There is also a children's play site and an older children's adventure playground, which is about to undergo renovations. The area has much historical and wildlife conservation interest. It is located one mile south of Peckham Rye rail station. Click here for map Access: Vehicles to the Strakers Road car park, off Peckham Rye East. Buses: Peckham Rye West 12, 63, 363, 312. Peckham Rye East 343, 484, 78, P12.
The Park is for the use and enjoyment of the general public and Peckham Rye Park is unique in that it has so many areas of interest. The large open spaces are often used by young people to play football, both organised matches and friends enjoying a general kick about. It is also especially popular for dog walkers as dogs can run around with new found freedom from the concrete jungle around and about.
There is a lovely picnic area under the trees with tables and benches. The paths are a haven for joggers away from the traffic and the ornamental gardens and woodland areas are calm havens just for a leisurely walk after a long day at work. The lake with ducks and geese is especially popular with the children.			Peckham Rye Park Picnic Area
Parents with young children use the Park on a regular basis and there is a play site in the Park for the children on the corner near the lake. Between the Common and the Park where the old POW huts were situated, near the car park is the 1 'O' clock club for parents with small children: Children's Playrooms This service operates Monday to Friday 12.30pm - 4.00pm throughout the year. Parents/carers can stay as long as they wish. They can enjoy a range of activities from arts and crafts, cooking, sports, games and story telling. Parents/carers are expected to stay with their children at all times to experience the learning activities provided and be responsible for the supervision of their children at all times. The service is open access and is free for all users. Peckham Rye Children's Playroom - Peckham Rye Common, Strakers Road, SE22. Tel : 0208 693 0481 Walks/Keep Fit There are a number of walking and keep fit groups who usually advertise their activities with posters in the Park. One of these groups, run by Hazel Wright (tel: 07984 601953), is part of the Southwark Healthy Walks scheme. They meet every Tuesday at 11am opposite the Waverly School entrance. This is a fun/social/fitness walk for all ages and levels of fitness. Rye Park Bowling Club
Rye Park Bowling Pavilion 2005	Nestling in the centre of the Park is the Bowling Green, and on a sunny summer afternoon it is wonderful to sit on a park bench and watch that age old game of rolling bowls. Peckham Rye Park Bowling Club was opened in 1910 and over the years has become very successful drawing many excellent players. John Collier, one of the founder members, started a league which is still played today and 'The John Collier Shield' is an important fixture for most of the South London club members.
The green used to have a beautiful wooden club house which was unfortunately burnt down by an arsonist in the early 90's and since then the Club had to make do with an unattractive lock-up. Thanks to Roy Taylor and Edith Hill of Southwark Council the lost bowls were replaced. One of the main features of the current restoration was a brand new pavilion for the Bowling Club. This photo is all that remains of the lovely new building. Hardly had the Park been re-opened when the building was vandalised and burnt down again. This photo will one day be a historical momento as it is probably one of the only ones to be taken of the new but never used pavilion! There is now consultation with the Council as to what can be built in its place that is vandal proof and may also be used by other clubs in the Park.
The Dog Walkers All dogs need at least one walk a day, whatever the season, come rain or shine. It is no surprise therefore that dog walkers make up the majority of the Park's population of users at any given time. A group of them meet with their dogs in the early evening after work on the second field from the main entrance. Anyone new to the area with a dog will find it a good way to meet fellow dog walkers and exchange news and views on the Park. As such frequent users of the Park the dog walkers can also keep an eye out for any suspicious activities or anti social behaviour. Nowadays anyone using the Park should carry a mobile phone so that the appropriate authorities can be called if needed.		Peckham Rye Park Trees
Problems in the Park It is a sad fact of todays society that there are a few individuals who do not appreciate the beauty of the Park and are determined to spoil it for the majority. In the summer school holidays when the majority of people want to use the Park, vandalism is at its worst. The bowling green and the Sexby Garden seem to be a focal area for the worst of the destruction. Any anti social behaviour must be reported immediately to the park warden service: emergency phone number 020 7525 2777 Also the Peckham Safer Neighbourhood police service can be contacted on peckhamrye.snt@met.police.uk Their phone number for non-emergency calls only is 0208 721 2443 or 0207 378 1212 This number should be used to report suspicious behaviour or witness of any sort of anti social behaviour. In an emergency, as always, call 999! SOUTHWARK COUNCIL AND PARKS MANAGEMENT It is important to know how the Parks are run and who to contact. Southwark Parks have a group of people who are responsible for all the parks in Southwark and below are a list of the different teams. The general phone number for all is 0207 525 2000 Area Park Managers The responsibility of the Park Managers is to oversee the day to day running of the Park. They make sure everyone is doing their best to keep the Park clean, safe and well managed. The Park Manager for Peckham Rye is Paula Johnston Paula.Johnston@southwark.gov.uk. Community Outreach team There are four officers, an ecology officer and an officer responsible for the youngsters using the Park. This has led to the creation of a Young Friends of Peckham Rye Park for ages 8 -14. It is hoped that if youngsters are made to feel a part of, and pride in, the Park they will not want to vandalise it. The team are working to make parks exciting and diverse places to enjoy. Co-ordinator for the Young FOPRP is Natalie Callaghan. To contact Natalie for details of projects planned for the summer and winter months please call 0207 525 0873 or email Natalie.Callaghan@southwark.gov.uk The Community Outreach Officer for Peckham Rye is Graeme Shimmin Graeme.Shimmin@southwark.gov.uk Standards Officers They work to keep the horticultural standards high across the parks. They also oversee the grounds maintenance contractor, Quadron. Quadron are responsible for every day tasks such as cutting the grass, clearing litter, removing graffiti, looking after the trees and planting out flowers. The Standards Officer for Peckham Rye is Haydn Ferrier Haydn.Ferrier@southwark.gov.uk Community Park Wardens His team regularly patrol the Park to make sure they are safe places for the public to visit. They also work in partnership with a range of agencies to tackle anti social behaviour and deal with people who cause nuisance in the parks. They will report any damage to Quadron to rectify. The park wardens supervisor is Eden Geddes, Operations Manager Eden.Geddes@southwark.gov.uk Councillors and other Officials For more serious or official business the Councillors for this borough are: Aubyn Graham - Aubyn.Graham@southwark.gov.uk Robert Smeath - Robert.Smeath@southwark.gov.uk Evrim Laws - Evrim.Laws@southwark.gov.uk For any further information call 0207 525 2000 or email environment@southwark.gov.uk Other people of note are: Jon Sheaf - Southwark Parks Department Manager Jon.Sheaf@southwark.gov.uk
Help make Southwark a greener borough! To become a member of The Friends of Peckham Rye Park please download an application form here in pdf or in Microsoft Word format, fill it in and send with your joining fee to the address on the form. The pdf version requires Adobe Acrobat Reader. Get Adobe Reader