Sydenham Town Forum

I don't think the DWH has quite made the right transition from good old-fashioned local pub to trendy gastropub, having lost the unpretentious friendliness of the former and failed to deliver the type of food of the latter. I could though see why the owners wanted to change - whenever I went there b...

oh, will you actually be in the country Admin and not on one of your many holidays in the sun?

Let's go to the Red Lion for blues on the 18th, then.

That way, if I get bored of you lot I can go and watch the band.

Do you mean the Golden Lion?

Sounds like a plan to me.

I think overall the forum is moderated very effectively, especially given that this isn't a big budget site that can afford a big army of moderators. As is the nature of forums, and social media in general, there is a fair bit of rubbish in it (some of it from me) so you do need to set your expectat...

It does sound like a lovely idea, but are you sure there aren't any foxes near you? There seem to be no end of them round where I live in Upper Sydenham.

Just seen this advertised, which is now under offer:
http://www.spencerkennedy.co.uk/Propert ... 87468.aspx

"Dulwich borders" eh???

"Ten minutes from all Dulwich schools" - and even closer to all Sydenham schools!

Sorry for not posting earlier - had some internet problems. I will be there tonight - hopefully that won't put any more people off.

Have you contacted other local running clubs? There are two in Dulwich for example (Dulwich Runners and Dulwich Park Runners - which is slightly confusing), and one (I think) in Beckenham. You should be able to find people there to run with, and plenty of advice and support.

Might be worth going to the next "meet the manager" session next month in the main concourse at Victoria:
http://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/in ... ew/133/163

Nice to have you back Falkor - thanks for posting so many really interesting pictures.

Bonhoeffer was a pastor at two German Churches, in Sydenham and Aldgate in the 1930s before returning to Germany, where he was executed in 1945 in the final days of the Nazi regime. A plaque was unveiled at the site of the Aldgate church recently: http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/faith/artic...

For goodness sake - do you want the police to catch criminals or not???

There are Sydenhams in Belfast (just near Belfast City Airport), Christchurch (New Zealand), Melbourne and Sydney that have been mentioned in a thread a few months ago which you can search for. As for meet-ups, some of us met up for a walk around Crystal Palace Park yesterday which we arranged throu...

The service from Sydenham Hill to Victoria is normally pretty good and not too crowded at all - from Victoria you just a District/ Circle line tube to Embankment (only 3 stops) right next to Charing Cross.

You can also get a direct service from Lower Sydenham if that suits.

Thanks to everyone, especially Falkor, for such an informative and interesting walk - the five hours really did go quickly. It's just incredible how much there is to learn about the palace.

I walked past on Saturday and saw a notice in the front window to the effect that it was closed due to rent negotiations, thanking all customers and saying they hoped to reopen on a new site shortly (can't remember the exact details) but it was definitely shut.

Borough Action for Responsible K9s (BARK)

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The name was covered in an earlier thread (I haven't put a link to it but you should be able to search for it). From what I can remember, there was a cinema on the site, and at one point it (or the chain of cinemas) was called Naborhood. But you're right - it is a bit silly!

I haven't played for some time but can come along on Wednesday - and also to the curry.

I'm sure one of the local kebab shops will take it off your hands for a nominal sum.