Sydenham Town Forum

<rant> I was surprised to find out via a link on their website that Crystal Palace Sports Centre will effectively be closed to users from the 16th July to the 13th of August. (only the gym and 25m training pool will remain open). On top of this the whole centre will be closed for the Diamond League ...

Not sure if such a service exists...but we have a glass dining room table that is quite scratched. On the internet there are pages and pages of products for sale, but I wondered whether anyone had had a similar problem? If so - did you hire someone's services in, or buy a miracle cure ?

Thanks

I have my Century double buggy for sale with rain cover. Hardly used. (Older child wanted to walk!). In excellent condition, chocolate brown and turquoise, £40. The Century Twin Buggy is a compact double stroller and has a multi-position recline with lockable swivel wheels. If you'd like to see a ph...

Hi- I have a mountain of laundry that needs to be reduced quicker than my old radiators can cope with... Have decided to 'treat' myself and contract this out... Can anyone recommend a good local laundry/ ironing collection service? [ Post made via Mobile Device ] http://sydenham.org.uk/mobile.png

Hi there- we're on crescent wood road- welcome to the neighbourhood. My kids are at eliot bank, but youngest only got in on sibling rule - neighbours with younger chldren are going to eliot bank and very happy with it. As previous poster said, schools change, but sadly so-called 'reputations' take a...

Hi Search East, I had the Windsor Half-Marathon on Sunday so I avoided Parkrun this week. Probably there on Saturday so please say Hi. If they aren't sporting a fetching beard and day-glo then it wouldn't be me! What time did you get?

Hi Search East,

I'm on child-rearing duty this Saturday so I will miss it but I'll be sure to say hi next time I'm out.

Orange trainers? Us runners certainly make odd fashion choices at times......

I suppose it was inevitable but finally there is to be a planning application at Beltwood House - extract below ************************************** I write in regard to the future planning proposal for the above site. As you may be aware the site and listed buildings have been neglected for many ...

Hi all, I've seen the success of the cycling nuts thread and wondered if we have any other keen runners here at Sydenham Towers. I do the regular 5k parkrun down at Crystal Palace Park and I'm aware of the Crystal Palace Funrunners and Triathletes. Just wondering if there is anything else going on f...

My 7 year old has been showing interest in learning a musical instrument, and I am not really sure what the next step is? Does one google a piano teacher? Where I grew up in Holland, one went to the local music school, so feel a little at sea here, and overwhelmed by choice :) Someone recommended re...

Eliot Bank Primary School's summer fair is being held on Saturday 2 July, 11am to 2pm. There's enough to keep the whole family happy, with cake, plant, sweet, toy, book and pocket money stalls, plus a tombola, lucky dip, bouncy castle and face painting. A BBQ will be sizzling and there's also a refr...

As mentioned this tree has fallen from the small amount of the land in the woods that belongs to the Dulwich Estate. Perhaps the estate would finally like to donate this land to Sydenham Woods as clearly they would never be able to build on it. If they were to do that the trees could be managed prop...

Thanks for that

You're invited to Eliot Bank Primary School's very first 'Yard Sale'. Come along and buy nearly new and second hand items: clothes, toys, books and more. The sale will be in the school hall & playground. Also available: ice creams, cream teas, temporary tattoos and kid's crafts Where: Eliot Bank...

Sorry, I never go in the Town Museum section.

By crikey, it's finally happened. Beltwood House is for sale and offers need to be in by the end of February. The document is too large to upload but if anyone is interested then I am happy to send them a copy (I can't find a link on the internet). 3 acres and it has it's own bomb shelter. My guess ...

have you posted on neighbouring forums: virtualnorwood, se23.com and eastdulwichforum? If they're on the edge of sydenham, might tempt them down the high street now we have lovely fish shop and yourselves opening up down the end.

Very best of luck

Mrs Sydenham Hill Andy here... I agree with Robin Orton's point about, and the issue of 'nothing to fear but fear itself'. I was a little more sober than Mr SHA when he got back (he was mainly worried that he had hurt a person trying to assault him), and the police turned up 2 minutes later. They we...

I was out drinking (too much) with colleagues last night and made the mistake of coming up Well's Park Road at about 11.30pm. I was approached by a youth who was giving me hassle and who then started kicking at my feet. Trying to call the police he kicked my phone out of my hands before I managed to...

A lot of money seems to be spent on these sort of schemes which appear to have limited value. I wonder if the projects aren't thought up by the contractors rather than the council? The recent work down by the Horniman is a case in point. Take a very popular local attraction and rip out half of the p...