Sydenham Assembly - 11am Saturday 8 September

[Chris Best]

Everyone living in Sydenham ward should have received a newsletter through their door inviting them to play an active role in improving Sydenham and shaping the future. So all of you with wonderful views on the future please join us at the next Sydenham Assembly at 11am on Saturday 11 September in the Grove Centre, 2 Jews Walk and find out about progress on the new youth centre from our young people, the start of Sydenham Road improvements and our plans for using the funds from our winning bid for a Portas pilot. There is also time allocated for general issues to be raised as well as information to be given.

TNG – The New Generation youth centre
“Young people need exciting places where they can just be themselves and safe places where they can access support and grasp opportunity. Places where we can offer positive challenges. Places that say ‘you are important; we care.’”
Sir Steve Redgrave, myplace Support Team Ambassador
With the expectation of a legacy from London 2012 this is a project with a real local legacy inspired by young people linking with the community from an impressive building with a strong name and brand. If you want to get involved in the community offer please let me know as the building is taking shape in Wells Park Road.

Sydenham Road improvement scheme
After a long consultation period and discussion with transport partners the contract for the improvements to Sydenham Road and Station Approach has been let. Following the moratorium on any roadworks during the Olympics a September start date has been agreed and works are programmed to commence on site the week commencing the 17th September 2012 for 52 weeks. The main contractor appointed for this project is J B Riney & Co Ltd and the team gave an outline of the initial works and traffic management to the Sydenham Traders on Tuesday 28 August. At the meeting the programme charts of what is to take place when were available for specific queries to be addressed to the team. All this information will be available at the Assembly.

Portas Pilot funding - more at http://www.SEE3.co.uk
The Forest Hill, Kirkdale and Sydenham pilot was chosen over many others because we demonstrated a real vision for our high streets that has strong support from the local community as well as the involvement of a wide range of local partners.

The Council is fully behind the pilot and I hope many more people will want to get involved, to think about exciting and innovative ways of rejuvenating our high street - including new street markets, start-up opportunities for new businesses and creative exhibitions.

We held a successful launch event at the Horniman on the 23 August and the presentation will have a second showing at the Assembly – please come along to focus on the difference this will mean for Sydenham.

Please let me know if you want to get involved including joining the Town Team, opening a market stall or just helping to make it happen.

Chris Best
Councillor for Sydenham Ward and Chair of the Sydenham Assembly
cllr_chris.best@lewisham.gov.uk
http://www.chrisbest.org

[newbrit]

I wish there was a mention of the Greyhound's issue...

[marymck]

I would think there'd be a Q&A session. Syd Soc will have a list of Qs in the forthcoming members newsletter.

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[Suzee]

Great news that the Sydenham Road works is finally starting.

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[simon]

That's Saturday, 8th September, obviously.
See you there.