Sydenham Town Forum

Hi Larky,

we usually meet on the last Wednesday of the month, in the Golden Lion from around 7.30 pm.
Mike

Would like to add my support for sorting out the lower end of the High St: 1. from the area from the Lovely Gallery to Kent House road - where various cars are parked on the pavement for most of the day. Ridiculous. Unsightly. Totally unpoliced in any real sense. 2. Opposite the library (where I vol...

Actually, JMLF, Penge has a few eating options for the evening -

Bridge House, Alexandra and Goldsmith's; Friends of Flavours (Italian), Belash tandoori, Serbet turkish, Creperie Chez Yves (Fr), Thai Jasmine, Reggae Spice, (WI), and Sicilian Art pizzeria.
Plus MacDonalds and KFC of course!!!!

yes there was snow at my house, near Kent House station

Sydenham Assembly at the library Saturday 2nd December 11-1.
Find out what's going on in Sydenham.
Refreshments, children's crafts 1-2.30.
Free showings of "The snowman and the Christmas fairy" at 2 and 3pm.
Christmas tree lights in Home Park and carols with the Sydenham Singers.
Finish 4pm

Sydenham Assembly at the library Saturday 2nd December 11-1.
Find out what's going on in Sydenham.
Refreshments, children's crafts 1-2.30.
Free showings of "The snowman and the Christmas fairy" at 2 and 3pm.
Christmas tree lights in Home Park and carols with the Sydenham Singers.
Finish 4pm

Aylwin observed

I get the impression boilers aren't expected to last that long these days

I think that's because they are so high-tech and complex now. There's more to go wrong!

I'm not sure how safe Beckenham will be in this rejigged constituency....of the 3 wards that are joining from Penge and Lewisham West, two voted strongly Labour at the last election (Penge & Cator and Crystal Palace) and the third (Clock House) was more or less 50/50 between Tory and Labour. Plus Be...

Crafts for Adults Autumn Programme Thursday afternoons 1 -3pm free sessions, donations welcome 14th and 21st September – art with Clair. 14th – still life drawing and framing plants/flowers, 21st – painting with acrylics on canvas 28th September and 5th October – card making with Pauline 12th and 26...

Well, Southwark's policy is not to have any segregated cycle lanes - apparently the council likes to use cyclists as traffic calming devices for motor vehicles.

I hope Lewisham's is a bit more user friendly!

Drama Workshop for Children

Run by Rocket Boots Theatre – preparing you for lift off!

When is it? Thursday 24th August 2017

11.40am – 12.20pm for ages 4 -7 years
1.30 – 2.40pm for ages 8-12 years
Children under 8 should be accompanied by an adult.

Free but donations to the library appreciated!

Yikes. Penge is getting dodgey. In Apr there was that fight in McDs in Penge.

I don't agree!
Maybe I've been lucky, but I've never had any probs in dear old Penge.
And it has some great pubs nowadays too!!

It's in a location on the boundary between Lewisham and Beckenham (now part of Bromley) so MIGHT be a boundary marker??

Boundaries do strange things - I find it amusing that Penge East station was in Beckenham borough! Obviously the railways came later than the boundaries.

Got a kid who's into computers? We're restarting Code Club - a fun and free way for them to learn how to make games, animations, websites and electronic gizmos. It starts on Saturday 15 July 2017, 12-1pm. The activity is aimed at 9-11 year olds and is a fun, interactive way to get creative with tech...

Useful info, Lee. Thanks for that!

Sadly, on last night's vote she went along with her leader's hard Brexit, refusing to do what she said she'd do in her election material. Why didn't she support the approach of Chuka Ummuna and 50 odd colleagues?
Clearly she can't be trusted.

Gill wrote To be honest the only reason I go to Penge to shop is the fantastic Murray Brothers butchers and the pound shop.

I love the Sainsbury's because I find it's just the perfect size! Much bigger than a Local, but much smaller than the one at Lower Syd.

What's not to like about Wilkos also??

Really? that's great news! exciting!

there are Victorian houses at the other (South) end of Kent House Road too, you know.... https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@51.4149403,-0.0459288,3a,75y,352.99h,90t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1stH5DlaTBTXcTryQE_ZUwww!2e0!6s%2F%2Fgeo3.ggpht.com%2Fcbk%3Fpanoid%3DtH5DlaTBTXcTryQE_ZUwww%26output%3Dthumbnail%26cb_cli...

Most of you will know where this is - opposite the Alexandra nurseries, where Penge Lane and Parish Lane meet, Popped in at the weekend, seems good. Nice vibe. They serve draft beers in 2/3 pint glasses. Nice big windows. It's not finished - the kitchen is a work in progress, but its larger than I e...