Sydenham Town Forum

The planning officer has advised me that they have been ready to issue a decision on this application since early June, but this would have included a condition preventing takeaway use as the applicant hadn’t indicated their intention to provide a takeaway element or provided any details of same. Th...

There is a public meeting on Thursday 18 May starting at 7.30pm in the upstairs hall at The Sydenham Centre to discuss the proposed franchise and downgrading of Sydenham Crown Post Office. The meeting has been organised by the Campaign to Save Sydenham Crown Post Office and speakers include the trad...

The Sydenham and Forest Hill CND Fair is next Saturday 13 May but opens at 11am at Venner Road Hall - not 2pm The Cator Road Plant Sale is on Saturday 20 May from 10.30am until 2pm - in aid of Sydenham Garden and Motor Neurone Disease Association Kent House Leisure Gardens is on Sunday 21 May from 1...

I received the following statement on Sydenham Post Office on the 6 March as the latest position regarding the actions the Post Office is taking to ensure the future sustainability of Sydenham Post Office: In 2016, the Post Office advertised for a suitable retail partner to operate Sydenham branch u...

Here is the press statement put out by PwC on the 7 March: Michael Denny, Robert Moran and Matthew Hammond of PwC were appointed as Joint Administrators of Food Retailer Operations Limited (“FROL”) on 10 February 2017. FROL operated 34 convenience stores across the UK, which trade under the Budgens ...

Last call for the Sydenham Survey - results tomorrow at the Assembly meeting starting at 7pm in The Sydenham Centre next to the Post Office. Cafe conversations on various topics including improving the high street - the feedback will shape the Action Plan for the coming year. Written updates on a ra...

The high street banners were commissioned by SEE3 - a small group of volunteers who worked on the design and printing. Lewisham Council gave permission for the banners to be put up on the lamp posts and were involved in the liaison with Skanska. The responsibility for getting Skanska back to fix the...

Hello syd res - in answer to your points we did know that the banners needed refixing with more secure ties. The plan was to do this when the Christmas lights went up in November - and when this didn't happen when the lights were being taken down in January. As I have said previously the street colu...

Yes I did ask Skanska to put on stronger ties when the Christmas lights were taken down - this didn't happen so I am chasing. The banners we put up last year are perforated to let the wind through and do have the same colour as the previous banners that were solid. So on both points they are not doi...

The next Sydenham Assembly is on Tuesday 7 March starting at 7pm at The Sydenham Centre next to the Post Office. If you live in Sydenham ward you should have received the Newsletter last Thursday - if you didn't receive a copy there is an online version on the Sydenham Assembly page on Lewisham's we...

Today is the Christmas market with entertainment from the Crystal Palace Brass Band playing between 12 noon and 3pm on Venner Road Square. We will review then feedback from traders at our next Sydenham Town Centre Steering Group meeting - includes shop and market traders, Sydenham Arts and residents...

Great see some discussion - and a few points to consider - the Council have a Street Markets Team who manage the Catford, Deptford and Lewisham markets as well as Sydenham. They have vast experience of running the daily markets and also let pitches around the borough including Angie's Flowers - a su...

For the last two markets of the year Lewisham Council are offering a discount of £10 when stall holders book both markets on Saturday 12 November and Saturday 10 December. The offer is £60 for both months with the market stall set up and ready to trade plus electricity if needed for hot food or Chri...

Calling all local residents to get into costume and visit the high street for a Spooky Sydenham on Monday 31 October. Trick or treat our traders between 4 and 5pm and then join in our costume competition starting at 5pm at The Sydenham Centre next to the Post Office. Our judging panel will be awardi...

I have followed up on The Greyhound and Purelake are remarketing as the sale has fallen through - back on the market with Acorn for £720k. The owners of the Windmill are still in discussion over the layout - they wish to develop the site to provide flats above a commercial unit. It is up to the owne...

Skanska put up the lamp post banners as they are responsible for the street lighting - I have asked if they could refit when they put up the Christmas lights next month. As reported at the Sydenham Assembly on Tuesday Lewisham have ordered two replacement Legible London signs - funded from the Syden...

Agreed that the Sydenham market needs a review. Lewisham Markets Service manage the street markets at Catford, Deptford, Lewisham and Sydenham. A market trader needs to register with LB Lewisham as the pitch is on a public space and the stalls need a casual traders licence. SEE3 own the stalls and l...

I will see if the Council has any information from the owners. Both The Greyhound and The Windmill were listed by the Council as Assets of Community Value. The Council received notices of intention to make a relevant disposal and the initial and full moratorium periods have expired. For The Greyhoun...

Reminder that the Assembly is this evening starting at 7pm at the TNG, Wells Park Road. We will be discussing priorities for the ward and launching the Assembly Fund. This is your opportunity to raise local issues and Cllr Rachel Onikosi is in the Chair. Link below for more info - http://councilmeet...

Lewisham is introducing 20mph on all Council roads - roads that are red routes (main roads with red lines such as the South Circular) remain at 30mph. The signage for the 20mph is currently being rolled out and motorists can reduce their speed now to 20 mph to improve community safety.