Sydenham Town Forum

The fact that the development is housing association is good as they tend to look after their properties and manage things like anti-social behaviour. Lots of Lewisham councils properties are being taken over by housing asociations, which should be good. Whereas the council wouldn't have the resourc...

Clare I saw the cat last night on Homecroft Rd, and it's limping quite badly. Didn't the Mayow vets notice that? If he's still hobbling around you, it might be worth calling Celia Hammond's to have them come and collect the little chap. I think he needs help. I'd call them if you have any idea where...

The ski slope is a nonsense and I doubt the complex will ever be built, but I reckon the plans are OK in theory. The devil would be in the detail, final appearance, transport arrangements etc, but I think it's time the park was made to pay it's way more. It was originally planned as a massive entert...

If it has been sold recently, the new owner should be listed on the Land Registry website, as I understand it. That could give some clue as to what it'll become.

Sounds nice. Wells Park though, are the bats for protection?

On a positive note, maybe we'll all get to know each other tha little better. If anyone feels like nestling their nose in my armpit on the journey home, feel free. No doubt I'll return the favour in due course.

It seems ironic that given this tread is about greening-up the High St, the best the council can do is to cite planting anywhere but. If other local councils can plant trees in their High st's, why can't/won't Lewisham? A few shrubs in the car park won't make Sydenham a nicer place to live, a tree-l...

Bromley council have been planting trees quite widely this year, even in residential street, which is fantastic. Sadly, I sincerely doubt we'll see the same in Lewisham where the council no doubt take the view that the purchase, planting, maintenance and future liability costs outweigh any benefits....

I'm with Willy and Darwin on this - I've got three cats at varying stages of age, weight and stupidity. I keep them in at night to keep them safe but beyond that, when they do go out, they're on their own. Just because we're at the top of the food chain, the same doesn't necessarily apply to our pet...

If I recall rightly, the car showroom is to become a car hire place. I'm sure I saw it on the Lewisham planning site. Classy!

That's great to hear. With a bit of luck, Property World will follow suit as their's seem to be the most prolific signs still up. I won't hold my breath though.

I think the plans are great, local kids will benefit from something constructive to do, and it's money well spent. Of course, that's said from the comfort of not having it on my doorstep. I imagine the comments on this issue would be a lot different were the centre to be located in some of the more ...

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From a cobblers to a fishmonger - they've got to call it 'Sole to Sole'.

I can't see why my last reply was deleted - moderate, inoffensive, no naughty words, oh well. Anyway - all it would take would be a simple cctv camera that could be used to play back footage when an offence is reported. How tricky/costly would that be? Funnily enough though - I believe Lewisham alre...

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Although I think the location for this project isn't ideal, I fully support it's objectives. After all, there's nothing worse than not understanding oneself as a female - I do that all the time. And personal boundaries... don't mention them, I pop mine daily. I am more concerned about timing though....

TCM aside, the answer to the specific question about dumping rubbish would be to install a camera and actually prosecute those filmed leaving their junk. Unfortunately, the council is more interested in providing play mats for under empowered girls than meeting the needs of the majority of it's taxp...

If I were a vulnerable, abused or confused girl, do you really think I'd feel comfortable walking into a prominent High St building housing a clinic to deal with certain, well advertised problems? A building that my friends and family might actually see me entering and leaving, and probably jump to ...

There's a low-tech Sydenham-based scheme I've used several times - it's called fly-tipping. I've never disposed of anything in this way (and wouldn't) but I've so far acquired some useful timber, a cat scratching pole and a perfectly good push-along lawn mower. There don't appear to be rules to the ...

Duck houses, moat cleaning, flipping houses......... A hung parliament? With Brown or Cameron and their respective grasping cronies as the only realistic options, I'd prefer parliament hung - slowly.