Comments on: Weekend Festival Highlights

By: Shelley Burke

Shelley Burke — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 16:01:05 +0000

I have just taken some children’s clothes to the emergency centre — they have some supplies but not loads and were glad to get more. I think they will be grateful for any clothes suitable for this hot weather.

By: Alan Dale

Alan Dale — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 12:30:09 +0000

Gonna turn the Buckle into a gingerbread house? Could work..

By: J Mark Dodds

J Mark Dodds — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 11:26:10 +0000

@Alan and ‘what’s the big idea Mark? : http://www.frankxerox.com/aboutFX.html

It’s a terrible shame that Camberwell is famous for its bad news and not much for the good things.

By: Amanda Fuller

Amanda Fuller — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 10:11:37 +0000

Thank you Mushtimushta.
I’ll go over there when my little girl wakes up from her nap. I won’t be able to carry anything over as I’ll have the pram etc; but I can give my address to those managing the situation and find out if there’s anything else I can do. I can’t get the thought of that poor little baby and the other two children out of my head. It’s just awful.

By: Liliana

Liliana — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 09:42:16 +0000

i’ve just put it up on people’s republic of southwark
http://www.peoplesrepublicofsouthwark.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=101:sceaux-gardens-fire&catid=2:the-news&Itemid=3

By: Mushtimushta

Mushtimushta — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 08:46:45 +0000

@Amanda (and all)
Have just spoken to my friend in Southwark Housing. The Council are still using Welton Hall in Bushey Hill Rd (off Peckham Rd). No appeal for supplies or money has been launched yet, but anyone interested could pop along there and speak with those handling the management of the situation. Southwark are themselves supplying emergency clothes, food etc to those affected where they cannot rely on friends or family members, but these supplies are likely to be finite.

By: Mushtimushta

Mushtimushta — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 07:53:24 +0000

@Amanda
Again, a brilliant sentiment. I don’t know any of the affected families personally, but I will try and find out if anyone is organising things of this sort. The Council and British Red Cross used Welton Hall in Bushey Hill Rd as a reception centre for those living in the block yesterday. I know one of the Housing Officers, so will find out for you if there is an appeal for supplies.
Most of the affected block is empty, with the residents being placed in temporary accommodation.

By: Amanda Fuller

Amanda Fuller — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 07:47:40 +0000

Mushtimushta, I have loads and loads of baby clothes and bottles, cot bedding and other baby things I’d be more than happy to donate if there’s anyone who has a baby and has lost their things either from the fire or the flooding from it being put out, if you know of anyone who might need this stuff or anyone who’s co-ordinating collections or donations please email me and let me know.

*** How can I get my email address to you? Could you get it from Peter with my permission? I don’t want to publish it online.

By: Mushtimushta

Mushtimushta — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 07:28:27 +0000

@Amanda
That is a really nice sentiment. I’m a bit traumatised from watching it yesterday. I live on Sceaux Gardens and the flats that burned have 4 possible fire exits from each dwelling. Those that died were either trapped on all four exits or overcome by the smoke. 6 people are now dead and there may well be more. I have spent this morning reflecting on how lucky I am and to remind myself of this on a regular basis.

By: Amanda Fuller

Amanda Fuller — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 06:44:14 +0000

I feel so sad for those who lost their lives and their families of
yesterday in the horrific fire. I feel like I want to do something, but I’m not sure what. I keep looking at my baby girl and thinking there but for the grace of god etc; etc; She will get lots of extra cuddles today.

I heard helicopters overhead yesterday afternoon and didn’t think to try and find out what it was, just got annoyed because they kept waking my little one up from her nap.

Will be taking some flowers over to the estate later today.