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by Pally
23 Mar 2022 18:33
Forum: Town Cafe
Topic: Moving to Sydenham
Replies: 7
Views: 6534

Re: Moving to Sydenham

Hi everyone! My partner and I are about to move to Sydenham after years of renting a little farther north (Elephant and Castle area). Contracts not yet exchanged, but... nearly there! So what bit of local knowledge would you share to a complete newcomer to the area? We'll be moving not far from Syd...
by Pally
14 Jul 2021 06:54
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Masks after 19th
Replies: 29
Views: 20443

Re: Masks after 19th

There is no logic atall in going from all the regulations in place to removing all the regulations in place and then issuing guidance. And tge contradictions in the ruddy rules such as no quarantine for double vaccinated to return from holiday but full quarantine for double vaccinated if pinged is j...
by Pally
26 May 2021 10:22
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: St Philip Neri school: Archdiocese appeals planning enforcement order
Replies: 194
Views: 177822

Re: St Philip Neri school: Archdiocese appeals planning enforcement order

Lewisham LA has very significant experience of decanting schools whilst works take place, lots of lessons learnt, and plenty of good advice available ...so no excuse for dismissing decanting as "impossible" or whatever!
by Pally
24 May 2021 12:35
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Sydenham Mural
Replies: 8
Views: 4685

Re: Sydenham Mural

I think JMLF eventually got sick of the whole thing because of no decision/agreement being reached..I seem to remember a lot of debate on location etc. I agree re holding out for a great site but there is a danger that without compromise it will never happen and people like JMLF will be lost to oppo...
by Pally
14 May 2021 08:40
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Lidl relocation plans?
Replies: 5
Views: 3559

Re: Lidl relocation plans?

I would prefer it to stay where it is too. Very handy!
by Pally
14 Apr 2021 08:29
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Lewisham planning 400 flats for Sydenham Road
Replies: 26
Views: 25117

Re: Lewisham planning 400 flats for Sydenham Road

Having decisions being made on a shop-by-shop basis will lead to conversions being peppered across different shopping parades. Far better to take a strategic view of the area, and consider where the shops should be protected, and if there are outlying groups that might be converted to acceptable qu...
by Pally
30 Mar 2021 15:47
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Wells Park practice and Covid vaccinations
Replies: 17
Views: 14058

Re: Wells Park practice and Covid vaccinations

Can I ask ..did those of you invited for the second jab have the Pfizer or the AZ? Wondering if timescales might be different for the two types of Vaccine. ...?
by Pally
26 Mar 2021 08:43
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Covid Vaccination- Sydenham Green Group Practice
Replies: 23
Views: 20377

Re: Covid Vaccination- Sydenham Green Group Practice

My experience with Sydenha. Geen was positive and efficient. A text telling me to make an appt. with a link. Several spots available, booked one, went down, good systems in place, friendly staff and volunteers. I was really impressed
by Pally
17 Mar 2021 19:01
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Lewisham planning 400 flats for Sydenham Road
Replies: 26
Views: 25117

Re: Lewisham planning 400 flats for Sydenham Road

"Could conversion of retail units to residential actually be a good thing, if it had to be done well? I mean, we have a very long high street and perhaps we should face the fact that that length cannot sustain retail units all the way along" I absolutely agree with this. I am so tired of s...
by Pally
18 Feb 2021 17:01
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Lewisham planning 400 flats for Sydenham Road
Replies: 26
Views: 25117

Re: Lewisham planning 400 flats for Sydenham Road

High Streets need to change. Housing is needed! One good thing that could come out of the last year is NOT returning to the status quo and some imaginative thinking on development for a new way. Arguments against development because it happens to be where a "best husiness" is are short sig...
by Pally
5 Feb 2021 18:05
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Beware of scam emails
Replies: 4
Views: 3867

Re: Beware of scam emails

A lot of scam emails about Covid Jabs are going around too!!
by Pally
25 Sep 2020 14:40
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: New Admin for SE23.life & SE26.life
Replies: 3
Views: 4312

Re: New Admin for SE23.life & SE26.life

Sounds like a good forward looking move
by Pally
25 Aug 2020 12:55
Forum: Town Cafe
Topic: Thinking about moving to the area
Replies: 10
Views: 9498

Re: Thinking about moving to the area

Knighton Park, Elvina, Broseley Grove and Hillmore Grove are nice roads and quiet.
by Pally
25 Aug 2020 12:53
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Restaurants and Pubs - the New Norm
Replies: 7
Views: 6719

Re: Restaurants and Pubs - the New Norm

I agree re the Dolphin. I think they should also offer some of their old regular fare, it was popular! Pizza seems a bit of an odd choice with 3 other options on the High Street - Mama Dough, Tart Raff and Mad Dough !!
by Pally
25 Aug 2020 12:51
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Refurbishment of Billings in September
Replies: 5
Views: 4906

Re: Refurbishment of Billings in September

I don't think Billings has any other shops
by Pally
9 May 2020 16:52
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Car Vandalism in Lescombe Road
Replies: 5
Views: 5028

Re: Car Vandalism in Lescombe Road

How ridiculous and I really hope they get picked up!
by Pally
9 May 2020 16:50
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Sydenham has highest Covid deaths in Lewisham!
Replies: 12
Views: 12142

Re: Sydenham has highest Covid deaths in Lewisham!

St Christopher's might have an impact
by Pally
9 May 2020 15:55
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Social distancing on the High Road
Replies: 21
Views: 18248

Re: Social distancing on the High Road

I have found Sydenham and Penge similar really. A few people who seem singularly unaware but the majority being sensible. I do cross the road a few times if necessary when there are queues. I also turn off by the Nat West and go down the parallel road to Mayow Rd (and same when walking up) to avoid ...
by Pally
25 Apr 2020 08:22
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: PFC Penge Food Centre Sydenham Road
Replies: 54
Views: 55074

Re: PFC Penge Food Centre Sydenham Road

Billings is brilliant for fish and meat and some cheeses and deli stuff as well. Fresh and Fruity great selection and they are so fair and nice, take anything bruised away, give extra in the bag etc. At the moment they are working so hard with gge Sydenham murual aid group to get supplies to vulnera...