Sydenham Town Forum

... unfashionable corner of south east London...

I am glad they said that. Will keep all those Dulwich-ites from flooding over the hill.

I think its a great article, and love that Sydenham is now attracting the Chinese and Americans in their droves.

Could it be the start of more restaurants wanting to come to Sydenham?

Not a great deal between the two areas, but the key benefits of Sydenham are: 1. Better transport: Penge East and Lower Sydenham give much better transport options (Sydenham and FH stations offer the same). 2. More parks: Mayow, Sydenham Wells, Alexandra Rec, Crystal Palace, Home Park, Sydenham Wood...

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I have nothing against Sainsbury's (I do most of my shopping there), but it would have been nice to see a Little Waitrose take the space that Sainsbury's has already secured. Only because we already have a Tescos, Sainsburys and Coop nearby, and it would be nice to have a fourth choice for groceries...

Firstly, welcome to the area. Sydenham is a great place to live. We like to keep it a secret! There are a number of good points to come out of this thread so far. Clearly, your point of difference will be key. Take a quick walk of the high street and see what is on offer (price point etc). There is ...

Sydenham is ranked lower than Dulwich, Herne Hill, Forest Hill, Crystal Palace, Penge and East Dulwich (Catford, Peckham and Camberwell are lower). http://www.theguardian.com/money/2016/jan/22/dulwich-village-burglary-hotspot-Britain Local Postcodes as follows: SE21 - 1st SE24 - 13th SE23 - 43rd SE1...

Good morning,

I noticed this tweet yesterday. Has the rent scared a new retailer away?

https://twitter.com/OFMLondon/status/689129996384866304

Does anyone have any more information on who might be moving in?

Cheers.

My experience with Councillor Best has always been very poor. Any comment / information she has provided generally involves a lack of research or knowledge of the matters in question, and she is always slow to respond. Its a shame people like this have such power when they are creating absolutely no...

Yes, Jim voted FOR the motion:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-34987921

I have enjoyed the previous posts on your blog Dirtysoutheast, and agree with Rod Taylor - you sized up Sydenham very well.

Cheers.

Now at #5 on Tripadvisor:

http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/ShowUserRe ... gland.html

Can it make it to the top?

Trattoria Raffaelle is now the 5th ranked restaurant in London on Tripadvisor.

http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/ShowUserRe ... gland.html

And it was only runner up!

I read its 24/7 and only costs £19.99 per month with no contract! (£15 joining fee)

http://www.puregym.com/gyms/london-sydenham

Not a bad deal!

To whom do we need to speak in order to add Mr William Gilbert Grace to a position on the roundabout?

As Nigel said, you don't need to be a cricket fan to appreciate the contribution he made to the local area.

Thanks for the heads up, biscuitman!

This is another welcome addition to Sydenham. Great to see a diverse range of stores opening in the area!

I for one would support such a statue.

We also used Mann to buy last year, and they were great.

They come across as very honest and reliable from a buyer's perspective, which is very comforting.

It's 100 years today since the passing of the great WG Grace, who lived in Sydenham for many years.

http://m.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/34602879

A true legend!

Fantastic achievement!

I am a big fan of Trattoria Rafaelle; the food is lovely and the staff are very friendly.

A great asset to Sydenham!