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by Chris Best
17 Jul 2015 13:54
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Station approach - new toilet
Replies: 126
Views: 71083

Re: Station approach - new toilet

The Sydenham Assembly Co-ordinating Group met last night and we discussed this at length. Paul Gale is waiting on an update from the project manager Tom Henry. The last email from Tom said he was waiting on the power being provided. I don't know what the hold-up is as Tom had previously expected the...
by Chris Best
10 Jul 2015 20:54
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Sydenham Artisan Market - 2nd Saturday of the month
Replies: 66
Views: 48697

Re: Sydenham Artisan Market - 2nd Saturday of the month

Reminder that it is Sydenham market tomorrow - as usual 11am to 5pm - range of stalls including hot street food. Once again we will have some fun with free entertainment arranged by Sydenham Arts - 3 sets of great sounds from a saxophonist. Here For Good has the pop-up indoor market with some fab cr...
by Chris Best
13 Jun 2015 13:11
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Sydenham Artisan Market - 2nd Saturday of the month
Replies: 66
Views: 48697

Re: Sydenham Artisan Market - 2nd Saturday of the month

Great start to the market today with the steel band on Venner Square - we are about to start the afternoon with performing gems. Join in the fun and take a look at the range of stalls and hot street food.
by Chris Best
11 Jun 2015 13:24
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Sydenham Artisan Market - 2nd Saturday of the month
Replies: 66
Views: 48697

Re: Sydenham Artisan Market - 2nd Saturday of the month

Just a reminder it is the SEE Sydenham market on Saturday. The High Street Happenings programme includes Phase 5 Steel band and Gems Performing arts. Some great stalls on the two squares as well as the Sydenham Pop-Up Shop at Here For Good, 17 Sydenham Road.
by Chris Best
29 May 2015 17:50
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Sydenham Assembly - 7.30pm Tues 2 June
Replies: 1
Views: 1779

Sydenham Assembly - 7.30pm Tues 2 June

Hopefully everyone living in Sydenham ward will have received the latest Sydenham Assembly Newsletter through their letter box this week - also on Lewisham Council web site http://www.lewisham.gov.uk/inmyarea/neighbourhoods/sydenham/Pages/Sydenham-newsletters.aspx The meeting is taking place at the ...
by Chris Best
9 May 2015 06:51
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Sydenham Artisan Market - 2nd Saturday of the month
Replies: 66
Views: 48697

Re: Sydenham Artisan Market - 2nd Saturday of the month

Hoping for another rain free market day - Les Zoings, a performing marching band will be starting the entertainment at 11.30am at Venner Square, 1pm at Venner and a final set at 3pm to support the shops. Salsa dancing between 2 and 3pm on Venner plus CND Spring Fair between 2 and 4pm in Venner Road ...
by Chris Best
6 May 2015 20:10
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Sydenham Artisan Market - 2nd Saturday of the month
Replies: 66
Views: 48697

Re: Sydenham Artisan Market - 2nd Saturday of the month

We have a great range of stalls for the market this Saturday. We have 14 stalls on Venner Square including the return of local resident Barry with his delicious vegetarian burgers hot ready to eat as well as take home to cook. Other hot food includes Caribbean and North African cuisine along with th...
by Chris Best
15 Apr 2015 11:16
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: SEE3 Town Team meeting - 7pm this Thursday 16 April
Replies: 10
Views: 7850

SEE3 Town Team meeting - 7pm this Thursday 16 April

We have our next SEE3 Town Team meeting this Thursday, 16 April starting at 7pm in Forest Hill Pools community room. This is an open meeting for anyone who lives, works, trades, has a business or an interest in our local high streets. We will start with a presentation on the £113k funding from the M...
by Chris Best
15 Apr 2015 11:03
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Sydenham Artisan Market - 2nd Saturday of the month
Replies: 66
Views: 48697

Re: Sydenham Artisan Market - 2nd Saturday of the month

Many thanks for the feedback - can I say most people I spoke to were very pleased with the return of the market. In terms of publicity the lamp post banners went back up on Easter Sunday and the railing banner on Easter Monday ready for the week ahead. On Easter Saturday during the Easter bonnet wor...
by Chris Best
11 Apr 2015 10:21
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Sydenham Artisan Market - 2nd Saturday of the month
Replies: 66
Views: 48697

Re: Sydenham Artisan Market - 2nd Saturday of the month

Hooray! The sun is now shining on our market - Red Hot and Blue our New Orleans Jazz band are getting ready at Venner - please along to support local residents trading. We have hot food and vintage on Queensthorpe Square plus the wonderful vintage pop up at Here For Good.
by Chris Best
9 Apr 2015 11:31
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Station approach - new toilet
Replies: 126
Views: 71083

Re: Station approach - new toilet

Council officers told me it would be a month or so from the arrival of the w.c. as we are waiting on Thames Water giving a date for connecting up the water supply plus the electicity to be reinstated. Yes it is frustrating and the notice board needs to be returned to site. I was hoping it would all ...
by Chris Best
9 Apr 2015 11:26
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Sydenham Artisan Market - 2nd Saturday of the month
Replies: 66
Views: 48697

Re: Sydenham Artisan Market - 2nd Saturday of the month

Yes we're back this Saturday 11 April with a great line up of stalls plus entertainment as part of our High Street Happenings programme with Sydenham Arts. Stalls already booked with more to follow - Lucy Morton – Jucy Lane Creates – Handmade cards Jayne Williams – Jayne Williams Design – Fashion Je...
by Chris Best
1 Apr 2015 19:31
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Easter Saturday- free Easter bonnet workshop and parade
Replies: 0
Views: 1460

Easter Saturday- free Easter bonnet workshop and parade

Sydenham Easter Egg Trail Calling all children under 10 years of age, wear your Easter bonnet on Saturday 4th April from 2 – 3pm and collect your mini egg from shops along the high street displaying the poster, Come along and make your Easter bonnet at Here For Good – 17 Sydenham Road on Easter Sat...
by Chris Best
18 Mar 2015 14:32
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Sydenham Assembly Wed 18 March - 7pm Sydenham Centre
Replies: 1
Views: 2220

Re: Sydenham Assembly Wed 18 March - 7pm Sydenham Centre

Reminder Sydenham Assembly this evening - join in the discussion on the future of Sydenham and get the latest on current projects.
by Chris Best
14 Mar 2015 14:36
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Sydenham Artisan Market - 2nd Saturday of the month
Replies: 66
Views: 48697

Re: Sydenham Artisan Market - 2nd Saturday of the month

Yes the SEE Sydenham market will be back on Saturday 11 April. The stall hire prices are the same as previous years - £35 set up to trade and £25 to bring your own stall. We will continue to offer a mix of traders on Venner Square with the SEE market stalls and focus more hot food on Queensthorpe Sq...
by Chris Best
14 Mar 2015 13:41
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Sydenham Assembly Wed 18 March - 7pm Sydenham Centre
Replies: 1
Views: 2220

Sydenham Assembly Wed 18 March - 7pm Sydenham Centre

Hopefully everyone living in Sydenham ward will have received the latest Sydenham Assembly Newsletter through their letter box this week - also on Lewisham Council web site http://www.lewisham.gov.uk/inmyarea/neighbourhoods/sydenham/Pages/Sydenham-newsletters.aspx Join us to share views on local iss...
by Chris Best
23 Jan 2015 16:55
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Zanzibar Xmas Newsletter
Replies: 20
Views: 17389

Re: Zanzibar Xmas Newsletter

Just to let everyone know the outcome of the Temporary Event Notice for the following activities to take place from 2am to 4.30 on Saturday 31st January 2015 and 2am to 5.30am on Sunday 1 February 2015 Supply of alcohol for consumption on the premises Regulated entertainment The provision of late ni...
by Chris Best
19 Jan 2015 19:50
Forum: Town Asylum
Topic: Removal of Threads
Replies: 9
Views: 11705

Re: Removal of Threads

There appeared to be no business acumen and the promises from SEE3 set people (start –ups) up for failure. They couldn’t even manage themselves – they were forced to close down their own hub, advice centre. Just to reply Joanne that the SEE3 Core Team do have a range of professional qualifications ...
by Chris Best
23 Dec 2014 19:30
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: SEE3 Financial Accounts
Replies: 56
Views: 36165

Re: SEE3 Financial Accounts

The people involved did extremely well to achieve the Portas Pilot funding. They failed in the implementation because they then gave themselves the jobs. Realised that they don’t have the skills and experience to meet the job description so sub contract out to consultants. That will account for a l...
by Chris Best
23 Dec 2014 18:56
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Zanzibar Xmas Newsletter
Replies: 20
Views: 17389

Re: Zanzibar Xmas Newsletter

Just to confirm that the Licensing Committee agreed a Temporary Event Notice for the following activities to take place From 02:00 to 04:30 on 1st January 2015 in Hall 1 and Hall 2 Supply of alcohol for consumption on the premises Regulated entertainment The provision of late night refreshment I hav...