Brockley Life

Walking along the path from the South East corner of Hillyfields up towards the play area I was passed by a young child on his bike. He was pedaling quite fast as he went by. He had no safety helmet. His mum walking down the hill called out to remind the lad to stop before he reached the road. I guess the lad was about 4-5 years old. Isn't it nice to see a parent who whilst caring was not over protective and unafraid to let her son have some fun whilst taking minor risks. The lad stopped ok in a safe place. Don't mention this to the "Social Workers" though or else they will be around with Child Protection Orders and will have a team of private detectives scanning Hillyfields.

It reminded me that there are few places left in Brockley where our children can have fun away from the family. The scout huts have been pretty much sold off to developers and the like. There used to be a large scout hut with grounds behind the houses in St Margaret's Rd and Adelaide Av. Now it is just blocks of flats. Until recently there was a scout hut at the bottom end of Vesta Road, that has now been replaced by what looks like an anonymous council social department Hostel.