Tanner St Park - Boot camp grass damage
Whilst I am all for people keeping fit and healthy, the regular boot camp that takes place in Tanner St Park is destroying the grass and has turned one of the area's few green spaces into a bare patch...
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Good point,I find their use of the park quite anti-social in the summer months,an area that accommodates a vast amount of people socializing,gets taking over by a group of 10 people. Saint Mary...
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Hi Scott77 Thoroughly agree with you, I pass that area every day and have watched as the turf has been slowly churned up and turned to mud. Boot camps seem to be taking place there at least 5 times a...
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I never want to criticise people exercising but I totally agree with this. I also find the shouting a bit much and rather disturbing (though understand why people need someone to shout to get them...
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Southwark parks byelaws forbid providing services in parks that make money without their consent, and loud/continuous shouting ... http://www.southwark.gov.uk/downloads/download/158/anti-social_behaviour
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Zoe: I agree with the noise issue too. There is a lot of shouting going on from 6.45am and it can be quite disturbing! Colinio: Interesting point that it is against the Council by-laws that's the green...
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In order to (legally) run exercise classes or work as a personal trainer in Southwark, fitness professionals have to obtain a licence. If these guys are causing a nuisance, let Southwark know: Max...
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Hi Everyone,Sam Warrington here, I run SW Fitness Group. Firstly, thanks for raising the issues above, we never set out to annoy or upset anyone. We hope the local residents benefit from the different...
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Hi Sam Thank you for your post. The area used in Tanner Street park has been seriously affected by your boot camps and your willingness to look at other locations is a responsible and civic minded...
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Sam, many thanks for your post and your consideration.
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The St John's churchyard (the area referred to which you refer, Sparks) is also bounded by housing on two perimeters and in fact probably has more housing surrounding it than the Tanner Street park...
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Not sure I follow your logic Gavin. I don't think its okay to say it's fine to destroy the grass and disturb local residents as long as you contribute to the upkeep of the park. Seems like the wrong...
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I'm with you, Scott, in that it is not okay to destroy a local park or annoy local residents, but my post was more in response to Sparks' response that the St John's churchyard was a more appropriate...
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