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by Sydenham
6 Aug 2017 08:30
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: RUMOURS: CINEMA AND NANDOS COMING TO SYDENHAM
Replies: 515
Views: 542241

Re: RUMOURS: CINEMA AND NANDOS COMING TO SYDENHAM

Part of the issue for planning committees is that sometimes applications say one thing but immediately they are granted and the business is up and running then the reality of what is actually delivered does not match what was proposed. WHat do you do then? This also applies to housing developments. ...
by Sydenham
3 Aug 2017 13:54
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Cycling Weekend Road Closures
Replies: 12
Views: 12981

Re: Cycling Weekend Road Closures

Please correct me if necessary on geography - but what about Sydenham - Crown Hill - Streatham - Mitcham - Colliers Wood - South Wimbledon - Wimbledon Chase - onto A3 just South West of Raynes Park. No need to go across South Circular - this is our normal route. Then get to Basingstoke either by M25...
by Sydenham
3 Aug 2017 11:39
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Say 'No' to further retail at Bell Green
Replies: 105
Views: 102067

Re: Say 'No' to further retail at Bell Green

I doubt anything will be done about the car park until the Bakerloo line extension plans are finalised. Isn't the lower sydenham station going to be relocated to more central Bell Green?
by Sydenham
26 Jul 2017 13:56
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Windmill Victory
Replies: 95
Views: 80098

Re: Windmill Victory

I'm not convinced that having a B&B or hotel on the site would solve the problems, although the Alexandra has a hostel above it. Having grown up in a hotel and a seaside town and family who have run B&B's, it's not the most profitable of ventures. It may make it easier for a bar to exist, b...
by Sydenham
22 Jul 2017 10:24
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: RebuildTheGreyhound - pub to be rebuilt by April 2015?
Replies: 994
Views: 871778

Re: #RebuildTheGreyhound - pub to be rebuilt by April 2015?

Wonder what odds I would have gotten in one of our numerous local bookies that the pub still would not be open in July 2017. Should have enquiried a few years ago. Now you wouldn't get an "odds on" bet that anything of significance would open in Sadenham I tried to place a bet on this at ...
by Sydenham
22 Jul 2017 10:21
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Windmill Victory
Replies: 95
Views: 80098

Re: Windmill Victory

The Sydenham Society's approach to this property just completely baffles me. They seem to be objecting to any use of the property other than as a large pub, something which it seems quite obvious isn't going to happen. We've now waited 3.5 years for a pub operator to open a large pub on The Windmil...
by Sydenham
14 Jul 2017 09:57
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: RebuildTheGreyhound - pub to be rebuilt by April 2015?
Replies: 994
Views: 871778

Re: #RebuildTheGreyhound - pub to be rebuilt by April 2015?

Mmmm. Actually many did stop to give +ve comments and also one person gave additional help.

I just wanted to say thank you and publicly acknowledge that this goes on. Heaven forbid it might encourage others to do the same knowing they are not alone.
by Sydenham
13 Jul 2017 20:31
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: RebuildTheGreyhound - pub to be rebuilt by April 2015?
Replies: 994
Views: 871778

Re: #RebuildTheGreyhound - pub to be rebuilt by April 2015?

Thanks to whoever it was weeding and watering trees and ground outside Greyhound this evening. Good job. Every little helps.
by Sydenham
11 Jul 2017 18:47
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: The Sydenham Society
Replies: 37
Views: 31064

Re: The Sydenham Society

And for an example of the thorough, rigorous and hard work the Society puts in please see the notes for next weeks Lewisham Planning meeting: the proposals for the Windmill on Kirkdale are up for discussion / agreement / disagreement. You can find the report to go before the Planning Committee here:...
by Sydenham
23 May 2017 16:10
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Parliamentary Election Hustings
Replies: 9
Views: 8095

Re: Parliamentary Election Hustings

Glad you are trying to re-arrange. Taking all the circumstances into account it will be better if the hustings take place - albeit delayed - than not take place at all.

Hustings are an important part of our system of democracy - long may they continue.
by Sydenham
10 May 2017 10:11
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Tennis courts in Wells Park?
Replies: 3
Views: 3196

Re: Tennis courts in Wells Park?

Wells Park tennis courts open and no charge to play - just turn-up and wait your turn if occupied. However some time in the future (this year) they will move to LTA management just like Mayow ones and others in Lewisham. Then there will be payment system etc.
by Sydenham
13 Apr 2017 11:34
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Armed robbery at Costcutters, Kirkdale - footage released
Replies: 3
Views: 4820

Re: Armed robbery at Costcutters, Kirkdale - footage release

Is this 'armed' with a knife or was there a gun involved? I looked at the image and only saw a knife. The headline says 'armed' - I always thought this meant a gun - or have things moved on for this to include all weapons i.e. "armed" with a threatening note. Frightening and not good all t...
by Sydenham
8 Apr 2017 10:39
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Tennis courts in Mayow Park
Replies: 12
Views: 11439

Re: Tennis courts in Mayow Park

Some news in the link below. Agree with you - turn up and play a great boon to Lewisham kids- impulse opportunity now gone away. Unfortunately its linked to offloading responsibility for these assets from the Council - they couldn't justify expenditure when so many other pressures were on them. And ...
by Sydenham
6 Mar 2017 13:24
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Westwood Hill Speed Camera
Replies: 14
Views: 11941

Re: Westwood Hill Speed Camera

@broken_sharman - number of fines is not an indicator of success. It does not take into account those who changed their behaviour as a result of the signage and other information about. It also depends on how much money spent on active enforcement. It will be interesting to understand the impact tho...
by Sydenham
25 Feb 2017 10:26
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Budgens
Replies: 68
Views: 60126

Re: Budgens

What about Wilkinson ("Wilko") - there is one in Penge which almost reflects the old Woolworths style. Useful stuff and not necessarily a bargain basement range. Would provide a useful different option to the Poundland style stores already on the High Street (which I use quite often I shou...
by Sydenham
21 Feb 2017 13:42
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Filming on Longton Avenue
Replies: 2
Views: 3104

Re: Filming on Longton Avenue

Liar - that's what was being filmed

http://www.itv.com/presscentre/press-re ... n-gruffudd
by Sydenham
21 Dec 2016 14:38
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: RebuildTheGreyhound - pub to be rebuilt by April 2015?
Replies: 994
Views: 871778

Re: #RebuildTheGreyhound - pub to be rebuilt by April 2015?

That's great news! Why does the Sydenham Society get privileged and confidential information? Its often the way that organisations / societies that represent others get this kind of access to information. That's the system. Its partly because they engage with others in dialogue; demonstrate some un...
by Sydenham
7 Dec 2016 16:32
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Jim Dowd speaks on Southern in Parliament
Replies: 7
Views: 7068

Re: Jim Dowd speaks on Southern in Parliament

So good - that letter shows Chris G hasn't made his mind up yet then - still possible that he might be persuaded.
by Sydenham
18 Nov 2016 11:35
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Time Out Love London Awards
Replies: 7
Views: 7153

Re: Time Out Love London Awards

There are some very spiteful people about. Last night the La Petite Bouchee van was vandalised again. Windows that had just been replaced 12 hours earlier were again smashed. Nothing was stolen - this does not look like mindless vandalism. I don't believe forum members can do anything specific about...
by Sydenham
17 Nov 2016 16:00
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Time Out Love London Awards
Replies: 7
Views: 7153

Re: Time Out Love London Awards

More from News Shopper about the vandalism so soon after winning the award
http://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/14911 ... ing_award/