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by mikej
7 Nov 2018 12:33
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: A Leaf out of East Dulwich Forum's book?
Replies: 72
Views: 57766

Re: A Leaf out of East Dulwich Forum's book?

So a moderator would have to delete a post where their name was not displayed in the case you describe, alywin?

That sounds like a lot of work!

Is that a practical suggestion? Just wondering!
by mikej
26 Oct 2018 16:19
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Lewisham wins £37.7m from Sadiq Khan for new homes
Replies: 10
Views: 8629

Re: Lewisham wins £37.7m from Sadiq Khan for new homes

There's a mention of this in the Asylum, but no reasons given as yet.
by mikej
24 Oct 2018 11:55
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Sydenham Post Office to close
Replies: 15
Views: 14556

Re: Sydenham Post Office to close

frankly, none of the post offices opened in shops seems anything like as good as the Sydenham Crown Post Office.
by mikej
26 Sep 2018 08:11
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Come on you budding artists....
Replies: 0
Views: 1646

Come on you budding artists....

Come on you budding artists. Our adults' crafts group are painting with Claire for the next three weeks. A still life of flowers on the 27th September, a pointilliste picture on the 4th October, and drawing a self portrait.on 11th October. Thursday afternoons from 1 till 3. All materials provided. A...
by mikej
4 Sep 2018 12:13
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Quiz September 11 7.30 in the library
Replies: 1
Views: 2122

Quiz September 11 7.30 in the library

Teams of up to six quizzers per table (£2 per head towards the running costs of the library - run by volunteers). If you are interested, please give us a ring on 020 8778 1753 or pop in to book a table. Smaller numbers can join another team on the day. The quiz is being jointly run by the Sydenham S...
by mikej
27 Aug 2018 12:40
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: The Golden Lion
Replies: 24
Views: 26249

Re: The Golden Lion

Stuart, check your emails! There is a quiz in the G Lion this Wednesday, so we're meeting in the Dolphin instead.

Mike
by mikej
26 Aug 2018 07:33
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: New plans for Calabash of Culture site
Replies: 38
Views: 39319

Re: New plans for Calabash of Culture site

I've found the same with Cherry & Ice - I mean their coffee is gorgeous, but 3 or 4 times I've gone there to find them shut, and it's very off-putting.
by mikej
13 Aug 2018 13:23
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Fox in house
Replies: 14
Views: 16981

Re: Fox in house

I heard the Urban Fox society rep talking on LBC (Nick Ferrari) this morning: he said the worst thing to do is to feed foxes, which encourages them not to fear humans and then they're likely to come into your or a neighbour's house. Personally when they come into my garden I shout and chase them awa...
by mikej
11 Aug 2018 12:33
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Volunteers to teach IT at Sydenham library
Replies: 0
Views: 2200

Volunteers to teach IT at Sydenham library

We need a few volunteers - if possible - to teach people the basics of IT. A couple of hours a week (or more!) would be ideal, usually for an hour at a time. Basically, in the first lesson you'll see what they need to know and then teach them from then on, normally once a week. You'd be teaching one...
by mikej
10 Aug 2018 13:31
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Sydenham book club needs new members
Replies: 59
Views: 55149

Re: Sydenham book club needs new members

Definitely! If you can join us on Wednesday 29 August from about 7.30 in the Golden Lion, we'd be glad to see you. This month's book is "26A" by Diana Evans.

Mike
by mikej
10 Aug 2018 11:08
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: What's up with Cherry and Ice??
Replies: 20
Views: 24155

Re: What's up with Cherry and Ice??

Just pushing this up in case someone who knows/cares hasn't seen it yet.
by mikej
7 Aug 2018 10:09
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Newlands Park
Replies: 17
Views: 16834

Re: Newlands Park

How about making those roads quiet by putting in barriers half way along each of them, so the northern ends would only be accessed from Tredown, the southern section from Venner. You could also stop rat-running in Homecroft by doing the same halfway along. I've seen it done successfully in various a...
by mikej
30 Jul 2018 11:14
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: What's up with Cherry and Ice??
Replies: 20
Views: 24155

What's up with Cherry and Ice??

Just wondering....this lovely place has been closed the last couple of times in the last few days I've been intending to drop in.

Anyone know anything?
by mikej
16 Jul 2018 14:35
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Sydenham library will be CLOSED this coming Saturday
Replies: 0
Views: 1680

Sydenham library will be CLOSED this coming Saturday

The Library will be closed this coming Saturday, 21st July, as we are very short of volunteers. Some volunteers are on holiday, some have found jobs! We would really like more volunteers, including brave people who can open and staff the building, people who can call in for a couple of hours and hel...
by mikej
10 Jul 2018 14:27
Forum: Town Kids
Topic: Summer Reading Challenge at Sydenham library
Replies: 0
Views: 3485

Summer Reading Challenge at Sydenham library

Sydenham library is all geared up for “Mischief Makers”, the theme of the 2018 #SummerReadingChallenge https://images2.imgbox.com/a6/8e/KfW0vkdD_o.jpeg Sign up to participate from 14th July onwards. If you’re a teen you can even volunteer to help run it. Mischief will be had by all! https://images2....
by mikej
1 Jul 2018 17:38
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Art at Sydenham Community Library this week
Replies: 0
Views: 1729

Art at Sydenham Community Library this week

The Artists Trail is coming to Sydenham Community Library on 7th and 8th July from 11am till 5pm. Many art works on display and for sale, glass workshop on Sunday 8th July 12 noon-4pm (£8). for more details see http://sydenhamarts.co.uk/artists-trail/ Also crafts, plants, books and refreshments on s...
by mikej
13 Jun 2018 21:32
Forum: Town Cafe
Topic: Moving to Sydenham
Replies: 14
Views: 15612

Re: Moving to Sydenham

Are you looking for a house? You won't find many in Sydenham for £500k unfortunately. But there's a bit of a cluster in the streets off Sydenham road opposite Home Park - Larkbere, Highclere, Sunnydene, Holmshaw, Adamsrill. Others would have to comment on what these streets are like as I don't know ...
by mikej
26 May 2018 17:45
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Seen any swifts flying around?
Replies: 9
Views: 9060

Re: Seen any swifts flying around?

I've no idea how to tell a Swift from (eg) a Swallow - any tips?
by mikej
16 May 2018 07:22
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Sainsbury's news
Replies: 17
Views: 18038

Re: Sainsbury's news

It goes back to the whole local demographics thing, we just don’t seem to be on the coffee chain’s radar (yet!).

Unlike Penge it seems (Costa).
Can't be long until that happens!
by mikej
5 May 2018 19:14
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Lewisham Election Results
Replies: 15
Views: 15663

Re: Lewisham Election Results

We need proportional representation (not that it would have made any difference in Sydenham).
That should mean more people might vote, more get engaged. You might even get canvassing!