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by JMLF
27 Jan 2014 18:59
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Zanzibar Alternative Uses
Replies: 10
Views: 6561

Re: Zanzibar Alternative Uses

Related to a few comments on here, and although strictly not sydenham - have just read of "Louise House" (between Forest Hill library and pools) being opened up as an arts studio soon with a forum poster/shop owner on se23.com stating that it may have a pop-up theatre and/or cinema potenti...
by JMLF
27 Jan 2014 18:49
Forum: Town Cafe
Topic: Sydenham Film Club presents Blue Jasmine
Replies: 2
Views: 2316

Re: Sydenham Film Club presents Blue Jasmine

Will be there and hoping to drag a few people along to boot :)
by JMLF
27 Jan 2014 18:37
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Hideous new addition to Sydenham. I pay not.
Replies: 66
Views: 49616

Re: Hideous new addition to Sydenham. I pay not.

I'm with leenewham on this. All just depends on what it can contribute to the community and look of the high street - If it fits in nicely/looks nice and gives locals who do want one a local place to go plus giving some employment then no harm no foul. Would be nice if it had a brucie bonus for the ...
by JMLF
27 Jan 2014 18:31
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Change of use 98 Kirkdale ( Behind the Boxes) to takeaway
Replies: 17
Views: 11052

Re: Change of use 98 Kirkdale ( Behind the Boxes) to takeawa

Just send Lewisham council both a "comment" and a "complaint" which included some choice cuts from the forum thread and a link to the full discussion aswell. Here's hoping...
by JMLF
22 Jan 2014 18:53
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Zanzibar Alternative Uses
Replies: 10
Views: 6561

Zanzibar Alternative Uses

The Cinema option is something that a gentleman who is part of "the film mill" was doing a bit of research for (I spotted it in an old post and replied to his survey/him) - He suggested he was still looking into doing something on a small scale in Sydenham. I suggested looking at "Whi...
by JMLF
14 Jan 2014 19:23
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Change of use 98 Kirkdale ( Behind the Boxes) to takeaway
Replies: 17
Views: 11052

Re: Change of use 98 Kirkdale ( Behind the Boxes) to takeawa

Hopefully council will refuse as there are already a number of takeaways very close by and this is, as one member rightly said, probably about 100m from the school. It's not that I'm against takeaways per se but it just seems as if 1. There are plenty already in the area, 2. It's not likely to have ...
by JMLF
13 Jan 2014 00:52
Forum: Town Kids
Topic: Where's a good place to go for coffee in Syd?
Replies: 43
Views: 32539

Re: Where's a good place to go for coffee in Syd?

Somehow managed to come across this old post which became a bit of a forum about places for ideas/places for people to take kids to, not just where has the best coffee etc.. Anyways, came across this on the Kirkdale Village Facebook Group so thought would post it up here for some who may be interest...
by JMLF
11 Jan 2014 09:30
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Christmas Tree Recycling
Replies: 2
Views: 2236

Re: Christmas Tree Recycling

One of my pals got an eco christmas tree of sorts this year and was pretty happy with it and considered the price not too far off what you'd pay for one off a highstreet/garden centre. You basically get a live, locally sourced (or as local as possible!) christmas tree for X days over the period then...
by JMLF
7 Jan 2014 00:00
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Pavilion closed
Replies: 60
Views: 37755

Re: Pavilion closed

I've noticed in all this chat about pubs in Sydenham (and in other threads) there is never really any chat about "Foxes" or "The Bricklayers arms", which although is maybe ever so slightly closer to Forest Hill is definately closer then The Dulwich Woodhouse. Any reviews!?
by JMLF
6 Jan 2014 20:08
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Thank You to Billings
Replies: 8
Views: 6352

Re: Thank You to Billings

This Billings place really does sound like it is deserving of a bit more recognition... Just spotted this on another forum regarding Radio 4's "you and yours" best retailer - an award that celebrates the local shops that enrich our lives, our high streets and our communities by selling del...
by JMLF
6 Jan 2014 19:54
Forum: Town Cafe
Topic: The excellent Billings
Replies: 13
Views: 9520

Re: The excellent Billings

This Billings place really does sound like it is deserving of a bit more recognition... Just spotted this on another forum regarding Radio 4's "you and yours" best retailer - an award that celebrates the local shops that enrich our lives, our high streets and our communities by selling del...
by JMLF
3 Jan 2014 18:32
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Regency Club
Replies: 6
Views: 6323

Re: Regency Club

I e-mailed a whole bunch of places a few weeks back when I was getting all sorts of excited about the prospect of moving to Sydenham (still in process but fingers crossed things are going well/looking good) and the chat about pubs. Here is a list of the places I mailed (and the best found contact em...
by JMLF
3 Jan 2014 18:11
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Pavilion closed
Replies: 60
Views: 37755

Re: Pavilion closed

Please refer to "The Regency" post for information regarding a number of potential pub organisations to email to increase awareness and investment in Sydenham :)
by JMLF
3 Jan 2014 18:08
Forum: Town Cafe
Topic: Regency club
Replies: 11
Views: 15413

Re: Regency club

I e-mailed a whole bunch of places a few weeks back when I was getting all sorts of excited about the prospect of moving to Sydenham (still in process but fingers crossed things are going well/looking good) and the chat about pubs. Here is a list of the places I mailed (and the best found contact em...
by JMLF
23 Dec 2013 19:54
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Microbrewery - tomorrow, one night only!
Replies: 31
Views: 19328

Re: Microbrewery - tomorrow, one night only!

G-man - Precisely what I was thinking about with respect to one of the shops in Kirkdale

Bovinejuice - "Bahookie" is a word that I shall go forth and use as regularly as possible.
by JMLF
22 Dec 2013 16:28
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Microbrewery - tomorrow, one night only!
Replies: 31
Views: 19328

Re: Microbrewery - tomorrow, one night only!

PS: The Dulwich Woodhouse appears to be the closest recommended pub by the good beer guide - not a pub which has cropped up on my travels round the forum yet.. any good?
by JMLF
22 Dec 2013 16:21
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Microbrewery - tomorrow, one night only!
Replies: 31
Views: 19328

Re: Microbrewery - tomorrow, one night only!

Beer Rebellion is indeed a lovely little place to drink, especially the downstairs granny living room and hidden small outdoor quarters. On my last visit, whilst propping up the bar and having a good old chinwag with the staff seemed to indicate (as well as some of the "decor" downstairs&q...
by JMLF
20 Dec 2013 23:51
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Microbrewery - tomorrow, one night only!
Replies: 31
Views: 19328

Re: Microbrewery - tomorrow, one night only!

I've been to beer rebellion opposite gypsy hill station (their first pop-up/now permanent I think small pub) and the ales and feel for the place are first class. Well worth a visit to this one night only thing and/or the pub. Be worth having a word in their ear and ask about opening another one roun...
by JMLF
20 Dec 2013 01:09
Forum: Town Cafe
Topic: Christmas Card Café?
Replies: 8
Views: 4248

Re: Christmas Card Café?

Maybe a tad late and similar idea but you could always do a cheeky little secret santa if people know each other a bit/wanna do something a bit more fun. Everyone interested chucks their name in, someone takes charge to randomly pull names for people (I'm happy to do so if this flies as the organise...
by JMLF
18 Dec 2013 00:14
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Why people don't get involved
Replies: 21
Views: 11781

Re: Why people don't get involved

Well Mary, as part of getting involved with the forum well before my time (if all goes well the earliest I'll be moving to Sydenham will be end of Feb) and getting involved in the ins and outs of the communities development etc.. I've become very excited by all the community discussion - mostly by t...