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by stone-penge
7 Feb 2015 22:46
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: OT: Petition to save Beckenham Place Park public golf course
Replies: 7
Views: 4640

Re: OT: Petition to save Beckenham Place Park public golf co

I think it was in the1920s when it was best used, now it is heavily subsidised by Lewisham council.
I'd love to know from which borough most of its users come from.
by stone-penge
29 Dec 2014 19:13
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Favourite Sydenham Businesses of 2014, 2015, ...
Replies: 88
Views: 51844

Re: Favourite Sydenham Businesses of 2014, 2015, ...

Ok
Purelake,
They will be transforming the high street in 2015.
by stone-penge
29 Dec 2014 16:40
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Favourite Sydenham Businesses of 2014, 2015, ...
Replies: 88
Views: 51844

Re: Favourite Sydenham Businesses of 2014, 2015, ...

OK if Tescos don't count:
Late Knights @ The Alexander.
They are going to be awesome!
by stone-penge
28 Nov 2014 10:41
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: more good news on local pubs!
Replies: 1
Views: 2263

more good news on local pubs!

The Fellowship Inn in Bellingham has just been awarded £3.8 million by the lottery heritage enterprise fund to restore the 2* listed 1920s "improved pub" back to its former glory.
by stone-penge
11 Oct 2014 22:17
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Protecting London’s key business districts
Replies: 7
Views: 5277

Re: Protecting London’s key business districts

I would of thought the reason we have planning regulations and therefore planning zones is pretty obvious.
by stone-penge
10 Oct 2014 21:38
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Protecting London’s key business districts
Replies: 7
Views: 5277

Re: Protecting London’s key business districts

No.
but the journal of http://www.tcpa.org.uk/ is good place to start, if you can get hold of it.
by stone-penge
10 Oct 2014 18:47
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Protecting London’s key business districts
Replies: 7
Views: 5277

Re: Protecting London’s key business districts

Because turning offices into houses doesn't create long term jobs and business rates .Nor will creating new houses from office blocks create homes that address identifiable needs in particular areas. You may think that planners object to this due to their inherent control freakery instincts or may t...
by stone-penge
6 Oct 2014 19:53
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Could the Greyhound become an M&S Simply Food?
Replies: 66
Views: 72395

Re: Could the Greyhound become an M&S Simply Food?

lardyarce wrote:Knock it down and put some greenery there, brighten the place up
You are Purelake troll and I claim my £5!
by stone-penge
26 Sep 2014 10:34
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Rebuild the Greyhound Pub Campaign #rebuildthegreyhound
Replies: 167
Views: 95942

Re: Rebuild the Greyhound Pub Campaign #rebuildthegreyhound

Sydenham Syd wrote:
Well, I'm sure all her 37 followers will really be bothered.
I'm wonder if her employers are, you know, the ones so proud to be working in "partnership" with Lewisham?
by stone-penge
26 Sep 2014 10:19
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Rebuild the Greyhound Pub Campaign #rebuildthegreyhound
Replies: 167
Views: 95942

Re: Rebuild the Greyhound Pub Campaign #rebuildthegreyhound

I see Purelakes PR 'expert' is taking remediative measures to repair the company image:

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:D
by stone-penge
24 Sep 2014 20:41
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Rebuild the Greyhound Pub Campaign #rebuildthegreyhound
Replies: 167
Views: 95942

Re: Rebuild the Greyhound Pub Campaign #rebuildthegreyhound

I'm going to make an appointment to visit Jim Dowd MP at one of his surgeries .
You see I've got a problem with a dodgy property developer thats blighting my neighbourhood and will be looking for his support in resolving the issue.

:D
by stone-penge
13 Sep 2014 19:40
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Sydenham DIY
Replies: 4
Views: 4127

Re: Sydenham DIY

Was in there today, after I foolishly went to the B&Q at lower Sydenham for the first and hopefully only time.
Its one of the best stores in Sydenham for me since I moved here 14 years ago.
by stone-penge
11 Sep 2014 20:38
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: It beggars belief!
Replies: 2
Views: 3001

Re: It beggars belief!

I blame Tesco.
Mind you I blame then for everything from global warming to marathon bars now being called "Snickers"
by stone-penge
26 Aug 2014 20:47
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: The future of Sydenham Markets
Replies: 9
Views: 6680

Re: The future of Sydenham Markets

The localism act 2011 allows a community right to challenge: The Community Right to Challenge gives community groups, parish councils and local authority employees the right to submit an “expression of interest” in taking over and running a local authority service. The local authority must consider ...
by stone-penge
2 Aug 2014 07:47
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Man in street
Replies: 1
Views: 2100

Re: Man in street

This is a regular phenomenon in urban areas often caused by intoxication.
by stone-penge
12 Jun 2014 05:08
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Police cars blocked off Kirkdale tonight
Replies: 2
Views: 2573

Re: Police cars blocked off Kirkdale tonight

The way some of these L plated scooters are ridden by some kids around here Im not surprised: Weaving in between traffic and pulling wheelies barley in control down the middle of the road into oncoming traffic are some of the driving antics I've seen recently. I have no idea if the incident yesterda...