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by Big Ben
17 Jul 2008 09:26
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Forest Hill Pools consultation leaflet
Replies: 0
Views: 2097

Forest Hill Pools consultation leaflet

I've just received through my door in Bishopsthorpe Rd a folded over white leaflet which I was just about to throw in the recycling bin when, on opening, I discover that it is the consultation 'alert' for the redevelopment of Forest Hill Pools (ie the demolition of Louise House and the Victorian poo...
by Big Ben
16 Jul 2008 08:40
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Coop buys Somerfield!
Replies: 31
Views: 26702

Coop buys Somerfield!

The news of the Coop's purchase of the Somerfield group has just appeared on the BBC website - link here:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7508982.stm
by Big Ben
25 Jun 2008 10:08
Forum: Town Cafe
Topic: LIDL & the happy guy in Somerfield.
Replies: 26
Views: 23763

Couldn't agree more Lee - Lidl is truly bizarre, but wth some great stuff making it worth the experience - yoga mats, deep sea diving equipment, camping gas stoves, plug-in cooler boxes - and cheap Chablis! Some of the staff are nice though... and I'm glad to see they've finally mended the shattered...
by Big Ben
24 Jun 2008 12:04
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Forest Hill Pools
Replies: 34
Views: 28187

So in effect we're being asked to choose between a 7-storey block (option 3) and 2 blocks of unspecified height (option 2), both of which yield 2 pools - although one is described as a 'trainer' pool; option 1 has no blocks but minimal facilities. I can't understand why the Council can't go for an i...
by Big Ben
6 Jun 2008 07:39
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Forest Hill Pools
Replies: 34
Views: 28187

There definitely should not be any demolition of the current historic buildings until the public get a chance to look and have their say on the alternative(s) on offer. And if Lewisham have any hope of meeting the new Government target of 'free swimming for everyone by 2012' they should refurbish th...
by Big Ben
29 May 2008 12:40
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Fair Trade Clothing in Sydenham
Replies: 23
Views: 20998

The shop which sells kelims, cushions etc, near to Well Being. Older residents may remember it as the Barratts shoe shop!
by Big Ben
29 May 2008 10:06
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Fair Trade Clothing in Sydenham
Replies: 23
Views: 20998

I think Chris A has really hit on something here, but possibly should also think about some food items - ie Fair Trade coffee, tea, chocolate etc. Like many posters, I really miss the Traidcraft section at the pet shop and also the little shop on the bridge which sold Adini clothes and beautiful gif...
by Big Ben
15 May 2008 10:48
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Hmm plans for new trees while they chop down existing ones?
Replies: 5
Views: 6537

The officer responsible for trees at Lewisham is Sheila Yates - her email address is sheila.yates@lewisham.gov.uk You could contact her to check whether the various householders had permission and whether or not any of the trees have (or had!) Tree Protection Orders. Which is the incongruous house -...
by Big Ben
8 May 2008 17:41
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Sainsbury's application for 24 hour trading at Bell Green
Replies: 21
Views: 22848

In response to T Boy's points on the noise report, if the standard cited can only be interpreted for conditions when windows are closed, it cannot be of any use in real-life because residents may want to open windows to import fresh air or to cool home interiors. Little weight could be attached to a...
by Big Ben
1 May 2008 09:07
Forum: Town Museum & Gallery
Topic: Statues and Fountains in Crystal Palace Park
Replies: 45
Views: 126832

What an amazing piece of work! But where are the statues now?
by Big Ben
30 Apr 2008 09:52
Forum: Town Cafe
Topic: sydenham rail station gate closure
Replies: 3
Views: 4650

http://www.gopetition.com/petitions/kee ... gn.html#se
This is the weblink for the online petition - I'm sure more news about this will appear on the front page of the forum later today.
by Big Ben
25 Mar 2008 19:30
Forum: Town Museum & Gallery
Topic: Them houses on Crystal Palace Park Road
Replies: 5
Views: 5752

Falkor - they were designed by the distinguished architect John Norton who also 're-modelled' Tyntesfield near Bristol (an amazing Gothic Revival mansion acquired a few years ago by the National Trust). What they were for is an interesting question - they were built on the edge of Crystal Palace Par...
by Big Ben
25 Mar 2008 19:22
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Sydenham News
Replies: 27
Views: 27795

Probably showing my age here, but what does NADA mean?
I agree with Forest_Hill_Billie - we're incredibly lucky in SE26 having this brilliant site and the nascent Sydenham News. And the issue of Forest Hill Pools is a great one for a TV professional.
by Big Ben
25 Mar 2008 13:40
Forum: Town Museum & Gallery
Topic: Lost buildings of Lewisham
Replies: 21
Views: 32800

Does anyone know who the architect of the old town hall was - the very church-like building alongside St Laurence's in Falkor's pictures. Looks to me a bit like Waterhouse, the great architect of the Gothic Revival who built Manchester Town Hall and the Prudential building on Holborn.
by Big Ben
24 Mar 2008 07:55
Forum: Town Museum & Gallery
Topic: Lost buildings of Lewisham
Replies: 21
Views: 32800

Amazing pix - thanks Falkor for putting them up.
by Big Ben
23 Mar 2008 12:53
Forum: Town Museum & Gallery
Topic: Lost buildings of Lewisham
Replies: 21
Views: 32800

Lost buildings of Lewisham

Does anyone have any photos of the church of St Lawrence in Catford - more to the point, does anyone know why it was demolished?
by Big Ben
12 Mar 2008 11:22
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Oyster Cards mean reduced access to station
Replies: 33
Views: 33262

Well done DaveT for finding this map - there is absolutely no reason why Southern could not put a gate almost anywhere along the fence on the up platform where it borders the roadway. Although there are some trees, these could be avoided. With the news from Forest Hill that their gate is going to be...
by Big Ben
10 Mar 2008 11:07
Forum: Town Cafe
Topic: Tennis
Replies: 6
Views: 6324

Following on from the post above, families might be interested in Easter holiday coaching - details below: 8-11 April, SYDENHAM LAWN TENNIS & CROQUET CLUB, Lawrie Park Road SE26 6ET Four day group coaching sessions with professional coaches from 9am-12noon for 8-11 year-olds and 1-4pm for 12-15 ...
by Big Ben
10 Mar 2008 11:01
Forum: Town Cafe
Topic: Sydenham Life
Replies: 8
Views: 6452

We don't receive it in the Thorpes - I always pick up a copy when I visit my aunt in Westwood House nursing home. I've always thought that we don't get it because perhaps this end of Sydenham is covered by one of the other CofE churches - but I could be mistaken! I always make a point of reading it ...
by Big Ben
4 Mar 2008 10:07
Forum: Town Cafe
Topic: Secondhand Furniture
Replies: 19
Views: 24318

The charity called Emmaus which helps homeless people collects secondhand furniture and does it up for resale. Their nearest shop is in West Norwood and this is their website:
http://www.emmaus.org.uk/regions/view/london