claresy

Post system seems to be broken. I posted a Mother's Day card first class on Thursday at the cost of £1.50 and it still hasn't arrived.

I think there already are separate entrances and changing rooms. The swimming entrance and changing room is through the left turnstile and for the gym it's on the right. But you're right about it working for them rather than the customer!

Very frustrating for people who just swim that yet again the pool is closed and I'm told it won't be a 'quick fix'. The membership price is about to increase considerably and I'm basically getting nothing for my money at the moment. On top of that, 2 shower doors are missing, there's only one hairdryer (finally, after months) and the pool filter has been broken so we've been swimming in unfiltered water. I've emailed a few times to express my feelings about this as I don't see why we should be paying for a service we're not getting. I hope others in a similar position will too. I also think it's a pity they don't do a swim-only (and perhaps gym-only) membership at a discounted price as there are plenty of people who only use one facility.

Yes I'm really disappointed. It's not even been there that long so can't have been well built/maintained.

I did 🙂 straight after posting the above I just got the following reply from the Park Officer: Thank you for contacting the Park Service about the boardwalk over Dulwich Park lake. Whilst remaining closed, the bridge has been thoroughly inspected and assessed for repair or rebuild options and as a result of this assessment it has been found to be uneconomical to repair and for health and safety it will need to be dismantled and removed. A replacement boardwalk has not been decided but is being investigated. Once we have new information it will be shared with the community of park users like yourself and local councillors but the bridge will remain closed. I hope this helps,

I've also been wondering about this. I haven't seen anyone carrying out the 'essential repairs'. It seems a shame (and a waste of money) to create this nice feature and then let it fall into disrepair. I used to enjoy standing on it and looking at the ducks and so did many other people, including children. Walking around the lake isn't the same at all.

I can't remember how much or what they were - some sort of supplement or vitamin. They were a special offer but definitely not free.

Those samples on trays weren't free. I assumed they were and asked!

How mean-minded to call the creative project of a group of enterprising youngsters, using their time productively 'foul'? Surely taking the initiative to set this u,p so young people can be outside and exercising is a positive and productive thing to be admired? 'Underage drinking and drugs' are more likely to happen when young people have nowhere to go and nothing to do (plus they can take place anywhere!) . How is a derelict pub better?

I was wondering if they were ever going to fix the boardwalk over the pond in Dulwich Park.

I've had a questionnaire through the door about introducing this where I live (no!!!). It doesn't appear to say anywhere how/where you're supposed to return it! Could this be because they don't actually want to take opinions into account? Does anyone know how I submit the questionnaire?

The phones have been down but think they're OK now. I don't know why they don't alert people on the website/app when this happens.

Apparently the missing slots were reinstated when the pool reopened. All the local pools require you to book, but for some reason you can usually get them same day in Peckham or Camberwell while in Dulwich you have to plan agesin advance. . As you now get charged to not show up I don't imagine many people book and don't turn up, although they may book and cancel (which can only be done a minimum of 4 hours ahead) as that's often the only way to get a swim! I found it very frustrating that the pool closed with no updates on the app or website except for one before Xmas saying it would open on the 2nd or 3rd - which it didn't. It was impossible to get through to find out what was happening so I had to walk down and ask. They told me the phones were down but didn't bother putting that update on the website or app. I'm pleased it's reopened though!