Sydenham Town Forum

I visited The Bridge Leisure Centre today with my family. We walked 20 minutes to get there with my young children. We arrived at 2.30pm to swim in the learner pool. On the Fusion website it said that the learner pool was open on Sundays until 3.30pm, after which it closes for pool parties. On arriv...

I am looking for a childminder for 2 days a week, on a Tuesday and Wednesday, starting beginning of April. I have one child (19 months) who would need full days 8.30 - 6.30. I have another child (4 1/2 yrs) who would need collecting from Kilmore School nursery at 11.45am during term time and full da...

And the new Head of School.

http://www.theguardian.com/teacher-netw ... ng-learner

It is worth noting that neither the Exec Head or Head of School are permanent.

We have been to Kent Life, nr Maidstone it has an outdoor playground, indoor soft play, farm animals, cafe, bouncy castle, tractor rides plus it is a museum of old Kent buildings (cottage, tin church etc) that have been moved, rebuilt and decorated to show what it was like when people lived in them....

I also wrote to Councillor John Paschoud (Perry Vale Ward) regarding this and he has responded saying he has contacted a colleague in Bellingham Ward and also the Council's senior officer responsible for road safety matters, in order to find out if anything can be done. He is going to get back to me.

Hi I took my 3 year old to the Secret Adventurers Club in Dacres Road Nature Reserve last Tuesday in the afternoon. It was lovely. A great space for young children to play outdoors. We made light catchers with flower petals, then read a story and looked for tadpoles and frogs. Emma runs 2 sessions t...

Does anyone else have concerns over the safety of pedestrians in the new bell green retail park? I live on De Frene Road and walk across to the retail park sometimes. In the last month or two traffic has increased significantly (particularly on weekends) so that it is very dangerous to cross from Sp...

The paths in the park in general need some maintenance too. Especially the Mayow Road entrance by De Frene Road.

Great park though. Just mentioning it.

Children's centre activities are listed on the Lewisham council website. Type in activities for area 4 and you should get the page. Not sure what area covers the more brockley rise side of things but there is info on that too. Includes the sessions in the new TNG youth centre run by Eliot bank. Thin...

Hi Can anyone confirm what is happening with the old Greenvale School site on Perry Vale? They are demolishing the building and I believe it is going to be a new special needs school and Brent Knoll will move there. Can anyone confirm this and also when it is likely to be finished? If so, what is ha...

There has definitely been an increase in planes flying over our house and they are definitely flying lower. My husband has laughed at me a number of times because I keep saying that they are so low that I think they can see us in the garden. I am afraid I am a bit of a 'nimby' on this one.

I think Sydenham Community Library has some activities on throughout the summer holidays for various age ranges.

Ooh and I forgot that apparently Adamsrill School has a playgroup a couple of days a week but there is no info on the website so ring and ask at the school reception.

There is also a playgroup at Normanton St Methodist Church on Mondays (as well as Fridays mentioned above). Think it is 9.30am. Its run by the NCT. Drop in - £2. They have a baby area. Perry Hill Baptist Church has a playgroup on Tuesday and Thursday mornings (9.30am) but there is a waiting list as ...

Hi I am looking for reliable and caring volunteers to support our clients with dementia in the Sydenham area by becoming volunteer befrienders. Befrienders visit a person with dementia in their home, providing social contact and supporting them to undertake leisure activities and daily tasks. I am a...

I am currently volunteering for Sydenham Garden, a local charity, and wondered if anyone else might be interested in helping out? They need a couple of volunteers with an interest in, and experience of, arts and/or crafts to help out on Tuesday mornings with their workshops for people with mental he...

The Brockwell Park Lido in Herne Hill have buddhist meditaton classes in their studios twice a week. I haven't been and its a bit hard to get to if you don't have a car but if you are willing to travel....

Went there on Friday night for a couple of drinks. The staff were really friendly and the music was good. Really nice atmosphere. I recommend it.