http://www.horniman.ac.uk/gardens/index.php

Above is a link to the Horniman page on the works which have just started.

I find it hard to believe that these works were programmed to take place all throughout the summer rendering much of the gardens out of bounds for that time until September. It seems it will be difficult to use many of the spaces this summer. For the next few weeks the lower areas near to London Road will be out of bounds however the garden staff themselves say it will probably be for longer than the officially stated position.

As far as consideration of the local population goes, its a big thumbs down from me, as I think the work could have been scheduled to take place over the winter months and/or phased so as not to put huge chunks of the gardens out of action for such a long time in the summer months.

With Michael Daveys sad passing , Forest Hill Day seemed a bit uncertain this year but it won't be possible this year in any case.