NEW OPENINGS, NEW CLOSINGS

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Loobus
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Hello, Local Friend Chinese take away in lower Sydenham is now a building supplies shop and I have spied some refurbishment taking place inside what was once called Premier Foods (I think) on the corner of Hazel Grove and Sydenham Road.

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G-Man
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Loobus wrote:Hello, Local Friend Chinese take away in lower Sydenham is now a building supplies shop and I have spied some refurbishment taking place inside what was once called Premier Foods (I think) on the corner of Hazel Grove and Sydenham Road.
I dont think the old Local friend is a building supplies shop, the sign outside is for the builders that are re-developing the property and building a new extension. Spoke to them the other day and they don't know what it is going to be yet as it is yet to be leased/made fit for purpose.

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Loobus
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Ah I see. Thank you for clarifying that. Hopefully it'll lift that end a little bit. I think sydenham has so much potential and I really hope to see some positive changes :)

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G-Man
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Loobus wrote:Ah I see. Thank you for clarifying that. Hopefully it'll lift that end a little bit. I think sydenham has so much potential and I really hope to see some positive changes :)
I think we all do!

I noticed another shop on the High Street looks like it has been let. Painted yellow on the outside not far from Co-op - any ideas?

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Looks like Gabisco is shutting, although I don't know how they survived so long as it hardly seemed to be open and had virtually no stock!

http://www.sydenhamtowncentre.com/vacant_units/
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leenewham wrote:Looks like Gabisco is shutting, although I don't know how they survived so long as it hardly seemed to be open and had virtually no stock!

http://www.sydenhamtowncentre.com/vacant_units/

Gosh Lee, I didn't realise there are so many empty shops.
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I walked past Carzone yesterday.There are signs on the window saying ( closing down all stock must go). Shame as I always found the chaps who ran it very helpfull.
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What a shame,to be honest it was only recently I realised it was still there.
parklife
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Thats a shame

But, good location for Sushi Bar.Close to other restuarants and good footfall
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Bad news about Carzone. They were very helpful and offered good value. The mechanic at the rear provided a useful service as well.
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It would be perfect. And it could be beautiful.
apcmoomin
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MD Carpets on the High St is closing down - due to retirement (according to sign on the window)
Eagle
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Post by Eagle »

Carzone I believe replaced The Good Olde Record Forum . The highlight of the high street in the 60's . I think better if car shops on side roads , like Volkspares , not good addition to posh high street.

As for carpet shop. Sad , surely need for a carpet shop in SE 26. Perhaps new owner will PILE in.
pip
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Maybe theres an underlaying problem?
scarpetta
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FYI, the Home Collection shop is now closing down.
chrism
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Their stock was incredibly expensive and not very attractive so not a surprise. I've found great vintage stuff at Sydenham Beds - G Plan chests of drawers and the like for a fraction of the price you'd pay elsewhere.

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I heard the Michael Detmar of MD Furnishers - 64 Sydenham Road - is about to retire
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apcmoomin wrote:MD Carpets on the High St is closing down - due to retirement (according to sign on the window)
Do keep up Tim!

Will be a loss. Nowhere to buy a rug now after the sad loss of Ken Lloyd last year.
Michael has been trading from there since before I got to Syndeham 16 years ago.
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simon wrote:
apcmoomin wrote:MD Carpets on the High St is closing down - due to retirement (according to sign on the window)
Do keep up Tim!

Will be a loss. Nowhere to buy a rug now after the sad loss of Ken Lloyd last year.
Michael has been trading from there since before I got to Syndeham 16 years ago.
I searched the topic for 'Furnishers' ... :oops:
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We still have MW Flooring at 120 Sydenham Road opposite the Carwash.
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