Sydenham Town Forum

We really need some guidance from those experienced in objecting to outline the valid reasons why the planning officer/committee can decline. A moral stance against gambling is not going to cut much ice in a street already well bookmakered. Anybody here from SydSoc who could encourage them to start ...

St Christopher’s Hospice, which serves five boroughs including Southwark, is to feature in an upcoming episode of BBC One’s Songs of Praise. The episode is presented by Pam Rhodes and will air this Sunday, February 11 at 1:15pm It is the second time the Sydenham-based hospice has featured on the sho...

There is a mention of it in the latest Sydenham Society Newsletter. They are looking for folks to object. You can view the newsletter online here:
https://mailchi.mp/4d7df95d2b26/187fqbx ... 7b827aad28

Brenda Dacres is set to be the new mayor of Lewisham. Councillor Dacres was revealed as Labour’s candidate in the upcoming mayoral by-election on January 24. While she still has to win the election set for March 7, the last time voters went to the ballot box to elect a mayor Labour’s candidate Damie...

Plus stupid behaviour if they think they can get away with such an audience. Perhaps thinking wasn't involved. Trust the Met will nail the perps and the Tesla's insurers go after them too.

Here's a report from the Newsshopper except it is mistaken that the collision appeared to be on Westwood Hill not Lawrie Park Road. The photograph is mine taken at 1pm after our 450 bus was diverted because the section between the Kirkdale Roundabout and LPA was taped off both ways.: A woman has bee...

Or people with respiratory issues or just want a longer life? Heroes for criminal damage and defying a decision by the democratically elected mayor? If you don't like that you can vote in May to have ULEZ removed. No, it's just gratuitous vandalism spurred on by culture war warriors. Sorry for the r...

It was moved! The power of this forum or just coincidence the day after the post after all these weeks? Great news for the 197 & 176 buses and everybody else at that junction. Hence I won't complain too much about exceeding the permitted pavement parking. Oh but from Friday the 197, 176 & 12...

Update on the 5 month roadwork chaos on Crystal Palace Park Road outside the telephone exchange. Notice was given well before Christmas but this Range Rover LN54 OTW has remained parked in a no parking coned area for the duration. It hasn't moved or been moved. The chaos and frequent gridlock this s...

Sydenham Road at Bell Green and Kent House Road junctions have been hit overnight by the ULEZ vandals. They moved on from cutting wires or blowing them up to simply angle grind the base of the post. So good luck if you want to cross the road by foot or bike. And guess who has to pay in chaos and cou...

The Newshopper has more on the proposed Lewisham cycling projects including: "The proposed schemes also include 18 contraflow cycle projects, where cyclists go in the opposite direction of traffic, and the replacement of the Waterlink Way footbridge in Catford. The projects are dependent on the...

The South London Press has a report that Lewisham Council is including Sydenham's dangerous cycle crossing of Southend Lane to Riverlink way as part of eleven cycle highways in the borough: "A crossing in Pagnell Street in New Cross would be upgraded to a parallel zebra crossing – a type of zeb...

Damien Egan Mayor of Lewisham has today, Wednesday 10 January, resigned as the Mayor of Lewisham. Mr Egan said: “On Friday the current MP for Kingswood, resigned. I have been selected to fight this by-election and therefore I have informed the Chief Executive of my decision to resign as the Mayor of...

Thought this was yet more roadworks until I looked a little closer. No hole. It would appear some local flytipper has gifted Lawrie Park Gardens this present for Christmas. Lewisham Council Taxpayers will have to pay to get it carted away. https://social.brainsys.com/system/media_attachments/files/1...

Sad news. Lost their Saturday cash takings last night. Books are safe. Support them if you can. https://nitter.net/KirkdaleBooks/status/1736338271041441940#m (Twitter link for those who don't want to go to Twitter) https://nitter.net/pic/media%2FGBi2c8nWMAABJxu.jpg%3Fname%3Dsmall%26format%3Dwebp

Six shillings! That seems a lot @ 1965 prices. 18 bob for the family?

No prizes for guessing which Sainsbury store this year's Christmas ad was filmed in. And customers will know it's rarely that busy - more extras than customers methinks

https://m.youtube.com/watch?si=hIWHxRze ... e=youtu.be

Lidl this week submitted a transport plan addendum to their Southend Lane redevelopment to Lewisham Council. It has very laudable plans to accommodate anyone cycling to their new store, viz: High -quality cycle parking will be provided at convenient and visible locations within the site and uptake w...

I suppose anything is an improvement but it is, to me, a second/third class solution. 1. The comfort/capacity of those beautiful 8/10 car Electostars against the 5 car Overground. 2. The inability to connect to Southern's hub at East Croydon for disabled people or safely for those with heavy luggage...

Beautiful Bell Green. That's a first here I think

Yes I've enjoyed other @archoptical drone footage. I had assumed that as it was on your website it was yours and ok to use. Is it OK with @archoptical to use it to promote your Forum?