the residents are out on the street, the building and yard has been secured. they are being told to phone a number to discuss access to get hold of their belongings and equipment. the number isn't answered. they are now being told they will have to wait until monday at the earliest to gain access. the samba band drums are among the equipment in the spike, and they have various gigs planned for the weekend.

end of a magnificent era.

no sensible plan by lambeth council for the building.

in these dark times when there is no money or jobs..we need communities to look after each other. the spike surplus scheme was a community project which had a live music and theatre rehearsal space, recording studio, community garden, Dojo,wood workshop, painting studios and film editing facilities.
all the facilities were operated on a donation basis to support the impoverished are of peckham.
southwark council have been very effective in destroying such community spaces and selling it off to private property developers. no wonder there is so much crime in peckham..our youth have no means to channel their energies into something creative and often turn to crime.