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by OnCrestOfHill
20 Dec 2020 09:15
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: New homes for Sydenham Hill Estate?
Replies: 9
Views: 10102

Re: New homes for Sydenham Hill Estate?

There is a Crowd Justice page explaining a little about the possible legal challenge and looking for donations to make it possible. https://www.crowdjustice.com/case/friendsofmaishouse/ They say: “We welcome the development of the City of London Sydenham Hill Estate for additional social housing. We...
by OnCrestOfHill
21 Nov 2020 20:47
Forum: Town Cafe
Topic: Piano lessons
Replies: 1
Views: 6854

Re: Piano lessons

You could try Jose Chebeto Requena. He is Sydenham based (07882520108 or veneducate@gmail.com) He is a very experienced teacher and a bit multi-talented: a professional clarinetist, saxophonist, pianist and teacher with extensive experience in a great variety of genres, including classical, jazz and...
by OnCrestOfHill
24 Jun 2018 13:37
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Hillcrest Estate development
Replies: 49
Views: 41834

Re: Hillcrest Estate development

Good to see someone speaking out about this. Designated site of importance for nature conservation, part of the great north wood matters to me. Also the community centre, from which the community have been sadly locked out.
by OnCrestOfHill
2 Mar 2018 20:55
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Litter on the streets of Sydenham
Replies: 44
Views: 37737

Re: Litter on the streets of Sydenham

Ah, thanks.
by OnCrestOfHill
2 Mar 2018 19:45
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Litter on the streets of Sydenham
Replies: 44
Views: 37737

Re: Litter on the streets of Sydenham

Are people still intending to meet this Saturday 3rd March, 11 am at the Golden Lion, dejunking the streets of Sydenham, or do you think we should postpone for say a fortnight given the weather?
by OnCrestOfHill
20 Feb 2018 20:01
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Lewisham council tax rise
Replies: 5
Views: 5967

Re: Lewisham council tax rise

Well if we won't raise income tax ......
by OnCrestOfHill
3 Feb 2018 17:33
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: New houses proposed
Replies: 32
Views: 32769

Re: New houses proposed

Can I just hijack this thread a little further - would recommend all just interested in plaudits for these proposals to look away now - though on the narrow question, I am curious about what people in general think of the design, including the rear (view from the railway) and side elevations of this...
by OnCrestOfHill
1 Feb 2018 15:50
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: New houses proposed
Replies: 32
Views: 32769

Re: New houses proposed

I do seem to be out on a limb here, don't I? In my first post, I referred to sites for c20,000 dwelling sites having already been found through the local planning process for Lewisham a few years back to cover the period to 2016. That's not a process for building nothing nowhere. We do have a consul...
by OnCrestOfHill
31 Jan 2018 20:44
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: New houses proposed
Replies: 32
Views: 32769

Re: New houses proposed

When looking for the plans, I found the first link Tredown Man gave didn't work but the second one did and the planning file was there. Tim Lund, I agree I overstepped the case with 'always' a cost - I am prone to overgeneralisation when upset. 'Usually' or 'often' would probably have done. But I al...
by OnCrestOfHill
30 Jan 2018 20:50
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: New houses proposed
Replies: 32
Views: 32769

Re: New houses proposed

A bit out of date now probably, but the 2013 Lewishamsite allocations local plan ( https://www.lewisham.gov.uk/myservices/planning/policy/LDF/site-allocations/Documents/SiteAllocationsAdoption.pdf talks of land for just short of 10,000 dwellings being identified in the Core Strategy, over 3,500 in t...
by OnCrestOfHill
30 Jan 2018 19:27
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: New houses proposed
Replies: 32
Views: 32769

Re: New houses proposed

Had a look at the plans to see what you were so enthusiastic about. I guess tastes differ. And a shame we still have to build right up against the railway line - though perhaps residents will sleep better than on some of our busier A roads - amazes me that we still encourage new residential build on...
by OnCrestOfHill
25 Jan 2018 20:05
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Community Centres in Sydenham
Replies: 0
Views: 1824

Community Centres in Sydenham

The community centre on the Hillcrest Estate has been closed for the last 3 years. Apparently it was underused. Now the plan is to pull it down and replace it with a block of flats. More people, fewer facilities. Ironically, we learn about the development plans a 15 minute walk or so away because th...
by OnCrestOfHill
25 Jan 2018 18:57
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Litter on the streets of Sydenham
Replies: 44
Views: 37737

Re: Litter on the streets of Sydenham

Glad to see someone organising something. Hope to join you in March.
by OnCrestOfHill
20 Jan 2018 12:34
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Litter on the streets of Sydenham
Replies: 44
Views: 37737

Re: Litter on the streets of Sydenham

Looks like Keep Britain Tidy are still running and have plans for a national March 2018 event different communities can join in with. Also some education resources. http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/home
by OnCrestOfHill
19 Jan 2018 17:06
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Sydenham book club needs new members
Replies: 59
Views: 54949

Re: Sydenham book club needs new members

Wondering what you might be reading for February. Wasn't able to make the January meeting but interested in the possibility in future if there was space still.
by OnCrestOfHill
19 Jan 2018 17:01
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Litter on the streets of Sydenham
Replies: 44
Views: 37737

Re: Litter on the streets of Sydenham

The whole litter question bothers me too, however green-ink-brigadey the issue feels. Some of my neighbours have been quietly taking matters into their own hands and their efforts do make a real difference but the volume of litter seems over-whelming. There have also been some volunteer litter-picki...
by OnCrestOfHill
13 Jan 2018 17:26
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Recording of Sydenham Assembly 2nd December 2017
Replies: 1
Views: 2454

Re: Recording of Sydenham Assembly 2nd December 2017

Appreciate you posting this - always seem to miss these events and curious as to what gets discussed. And impressed by the quality of the recording as far as I went. That said, I have balked at sitting through nearly 2 hours of recording - the Mixcloud interface doesn't seem to give me an option of ...
by OnCrestOfHill
12 Nov 2017 23:48
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Fly tipping and Lewisham Council's response
Replies: 3
Views: 3697

Re: Fly tipping and Lewisham Council's response

Thanks for the helpful post and good to hear of your positive experience. The stuff's already been reported, I think. Hopefully it will go soon. My neighbour seemed to say that she'd had people out before when stuff had been tipped in the same spot in the past, but because it's a bit awkward to get ...
by OnCrestOfHill
11 Nov 2017 20:55
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Fly tipping and Lewisham Council's response
Replies: 3
Views: 3697

Fly tipping and Lewisham Council's response

A neighbour was asking for help today to get some fly tipped mattresses on public open space closer to the side of the road. Says past experience tells her the Council won't deal with fly tipping if the waste is not plainly visible to all. I confess I've never asked them myself to deal with that kin...
by OnCrestOfHill
13 Oct 2017 21:02
Forum: Town Cafe
Topic: Boilers R Us
Replies: 19
Views: 23971

Re: Boilers R Us

I too had a boiler fitted by Progas. I opted for a 10 year guarantee. They were pleasant, straightforward and easy to deal with and (if only 2 years later) the boiler has caused no trouble at all. I would use them again.