29/05/2023

Pond Slideshow. 29/05.2023

A series of monthly, free, multi-sport workshops run by Peter Dacres, who worked for several years at Somerville Adventure Playground, and who has run several successful multi-sports-days at Juniper.
See Summer Playscheme 2021

“I have one very happy little lady. Although you wouldn’t think it she loves sports. Thank you all involved.“

Joshua Hussain. Also Known as Rhys Wilkins/son.

Missing since 26/08/2022

Please report any sightings to 0208 966 7000

Set your boiler’s flow temperature between 55 and 60 degrees
Set your combi boiler to 50c for heating and 55c for hot water.
Your home will feel just as warm, but you could cut your energy bills by 8%.

Control your thermostat.
Setting your thermostat to somewhere between 18-21°c is ideal, and turning down the temperature by just 1 degree could save up to £128 on your energy bill.

Turn off heating in unused rooms
If consumers are savvy about which rooms they use and when, and use the radiator valves to turn the heating off, they can cut energy usage significantly.

Turn the heating off sooner and on later.
Delay putting the central heating on by a month until November, and switch it off early in February rather than in March.

Air dry, don’t tumble dry.
Ditching the tumble dryer and drying your clothes on a washing line or clothes horse could save you £60 a year. Avoid drying clothes on radiators – this makes your boiler work harder.

Mind the gaps.
Professional draught-proofing can cost a few hundred pounds, or you can find draughts yourself using the back of your hand, or with a thermal camera, and make your own excluders for free using old fabric scraps.

Get in a night time routine.
You’ll keep more heat in your home if you pull your curtains before it gets dark (up to 15% reduction in heat loss!).

Reduce your shower time.
Keeping your shower time to just 4 minutes could save a typical household £70 a year!

Be bright with your lights.
Lighting makes up around 11% of a typical power bill. LEDs use 70-80% less electricity – so when it’s time to replace those bulbs, go LED. Making sure you switch off the lights when you leave the room can save a further £20 per year.

Install a water-efficient shower head
More efficient shower heads can reduce water consumption and gas usage – heating water accounts for about 20% of household gas consumption.

Southwark HandyPerson Service
Can help you with hanging curtains, draughtproofing, and other insulation work.
(£40/hour. £20 for all benefit claimants.)
Call: 020 525 1863
www.southwark.gov.uk/housing/support-services/handypersons

Message to Juniper Parents
If Juniper children must do their Maths homework in the garden, could they at least give the rest of us some lessons?

Slideshow

1945-2022

20/04/2022

After a long disease and an eventful life, Juniper founder resident John Scherer (flat 2) has died peacefully in hospital in the company of his immediate family.
A man of broad and passionate enthusiasm and experience, John helped many people with his generous advice and practical help with anything to do with cycling, HiFi, and even the underground rivers of London.
John was one of the original ‘Salvagers’ of Juniper House, who helped repair and rescue the block (which was then semi-derelict) from certain demolition in the late 1970’s. His efforts at that time helped provide homes for people moving in now.
In his idea of Heaven, angels would have bikes, not wings, and the music of their harps would be heard playing Studio One classics through glowing valve amplifiers. He was a man with a lot of expertise to pass on. A true individual.
John’s ashes are to be scattered in his beloved Scotland.

In memory of John, a Holly bush is to be planted near his flat (2) on Friday 13th May. 7pm..
All are welcome to attend. Please share with any friends of John who minght not yet know the news..
Refreshments available courtesy of Fay, but all contributions welcome.

John was one of the original members of Juniper House, and we could always share our memories of the early days of the block. He was one of the people I turned to whenever I needed help with my bike or any audio problems. I remember him providing me with my first hifi amp, and turntable which went on for many years in my flat and studio.
One of the outstanding and unforgetable stories I have of John was the day I took him a 20ft audio speaker cable that had stopped working. He said that somewhere in that 20ft the cable had broken and the best way to find out where was to cut it in half, then half again etc until we arrived at a working cable. So he divided the cable in half and made a clean cut, then tested both 10ft sections to see which piece worked. And only John could cut that cable perfectly in half and hand me back 2 perfectly working 10ft cable, having cut the exact point where it had broken.
John, you will be missed and Juniper will be a lesser place without you.

Jaki Wilford
09.05.2022
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Share condolences and memories via Fenix Memorials:
https://fenixfuneral.co.uk/memorial/993-john-scherer-2022-04-20/
John would also appreciate donations to the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds:
https://www.rspb.org.uk/join-and-donate/donate/

Insurance Policies Available
Working with Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance plc, Southwark council has arranged a new-for-old, pay-as-you-go home contents insurance scheme, which has been specially designed for tenants and leaseholders. home contents insurance pay as you go scheme .

Further information on the schemes available, and which is most suitable for you from your local area housing office: email crystal@jltgroup.com or phone 0845 601 7007. 
Click to access home_contents_insurance_scheme.pdf
0345 450 7286
E-mail: tenantscontents@thistleinsurance.co.uk

General public and residents’ liability claims against the council

‘Southwark effects different insurance cover, to protect its own and stakeholders’ property and liabilities, including a building policy for housing lessees and a voluntary tenants’ and lessees’ contents insurance scheme.
This guidance however is primarily concerned with the procedure to be followed if you wish to pursue a claim against the council for injury to yourself or damage to your property, which you consider the council is legally liable for.
Please read the general guide on making claims
https://www.southwark.gov.uk/council-and-democracy/complaints-comments-and-compliments/insurance-claims

2022 – helping each other

There is no escaping the fact that, for many families, the next year will be difficult. Energy and food prices are certain to rise at rates few of us have ever seen, most wages will be frozen, or possibly cut, and any government help will probably not be enough to make up the shortfall. It therefore falls to the community to try and help itself – again.
During the Lockdown of 2020, a food delivery service for isolated residents was organised through Pie’n’Mash at The Field. 2022 will need an even greater effort. Specifically, we will need more volunteers to collect supplies from different outlets for distribution to Juniper Residents, and people willing to canvass the block to collect details of those who need assistance.
Contact the Secretary: sec.junipertra@gmail.com • Flat 32

SOUTH-EAST LONDON FOODBANKS & CLUBS

CENTRAL SOUTHWARK COMMUNITY HUB
Foursquare Church, 177 Walworth Road, SE17 1RW
Open: Mondays: 13:00-15:00.
New Covenant Church, 506 to 510 Old Kent Road, SE1 5BA
Open: Tuesdays: 12:00-14:00.
St Paul’s Church, 4 Lorrimore Square, SE17 3QU
Open: Wednesdays: 11:30-13:30.
Open: Thursdays: 10:00-13:00. ​

PIE’n’MASH MUTUAL AID
385 Queen’s Road, New Cross, SE14 5HD • 07857024435
89 Peckham High St, Peckham, SE15 5RS
Distribution. Tuesdays. 2 – 3.30pm. Peckham Library Square.
Also Deptford Library Square. 9 Giffin St, London SE8 4RH Distribution. Thursdays: 3 – 4.30pm. Deptford Library Square.
email: piemashfield@riseup.net • tel: 07857024435
Facebook group and Telegram channel.
www.pienmash.org.uk/

THE FELIX PROJECT
Unit 7 Deptford Trading Estate, Blackhorse Road, SE8 5HY
tel: 0207 394 2478
Open: Mon-Fri : 8am – 6pm • Sat : 8am – 12 noon

THE COMMUNITY FRIDGE.
Albrighton Community Centre, Dog Kennel Hill Estate, SE22 8AH.
tel: 0207 737 6186
Open: Tues – Thurs from 1pm

PECKHAM PROJECT
Location: All Saints Church Hall • Blenheim Grove • SE15 4QS
Open: Wednesdays 5pm and Saturdays 5.30pm
Contact: peckham@foodcycle.org.uk

ST PETER’S CHURCH BROCKLEY FOOD BANK
43 Wickham Road, Brockley, SE4 1LT. • tel: 07872 161 271.
Open: Social supermarket on Wednesdays. £3 weekly fee.

LEWISHAM FOODBANK LIST
www.nxgtrust.org.uk/local-food-banks

THE NEW CROSS FOOD BANK
467 New Cross Road, SE14 6TA • tel: 0207 231 0535

PECKHAM PANTRY
St Luke’s Church, Chandler Way, SE15 6DT • 0207 277 7075
Opening Times: Wednesday – 11:00 – 14:00
ALSO 49-53 Peckham Park Road, SE15 6TU • 020 7277 7075
Open:
Monday – 09:00 – 16:00
Tuesday – 11:00 – 16:00
Wednesday – 09:00 – 16:00
Thursday – 10:00 – 19:00
Friday – 09:00 – 16:00
Saturday – 09:00 – 15:00

MY 2ND CHANCE
All Saint’s Community Centre, Room 4, 105 New Cross Road, SE14 5DJ. Phone: 0208 895 6113 • 0208 895 6119
Email: info@my2ndchance.co.uk • http://www.my2ndchance.co.uk/

LIVING WATERS
Honor Oak Community Centre, Turnham Road, SE4 2JD
tel: 0208 690 7579

WHITEFOOT AND DOWNHAM COMMUNITY FOOD PROJECT
Whitefoot Lane, BR1 5SF – Telephone: 07745258841 • 0208 698 7945
Open: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Monday – Friday

Juniper sports-days in cooperation with Somerville Playground, Horse Riding at Dulwich Stables, Karting at Docklands Arena, Blacksmiths Workshop at Kevin Boys Forge, Surrey Docks Farm.