Sydenham Town Forum

Morning all Thanks for the replies! The feedback can certainly be taken constructively and there are some good suggestions for how things can improve. I for one do not think anyone on here as an enemy! It's great you're expressing your views and suggesting ways for improvement. It's much better to ...

Evening everyone It's a real shame of the negative view some people have on the involvement of the Sydenham Society, but it's good that views are aired so they can be considered and improvements made. As some of you know, I work alongside other volunteers on the Sydenham Society although my time is ...

Hi Just So Sydenham is launching on Saturday 3rd March. This food and craft market will take place at The Golden Lion pub. More info via their website and Twitter. Bookings are now being taken for stalls, so please contact Kay Bromley kay@justsopopups.co.uk. Particularly keen to add food stall ...

Morning
The council have informed us the Highways Inspector will be visiting the premises shortly. The Sydenham Ward councillors and the council have been aware of the issues and are looking to improve matters. I'll let you have an update once we have it.
Best wishes

Morning Sorry for the delay. We went and took photos recently of the tyre business and how it is operating and we are following it up with our councillors to hopefully apply some pressure to get the situation improved. It might be worth everyone contacting the council direct on the matter too to ...

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Apologies for the delay in replying. Certainly sounds like cars parked on the pavement are causing damage. Sydenham Society will escalate this with our council and get back with next steps.
Ben

Excellent news, look forward to it opening!

Morning everyone A second site visit to The Greyhound yesterday shows work going on apace but various hitches have occurred - the utilities took longer to install and damp was found in the basement which needed urgent rectification and this has now been completed. A manager has been appointed and ...

Morning Pat and I from The Sydenham Society had a tour of The Greyhound with the new owners and tweeted a few photos yesterday. The fit out is going well although, as with most builds, there are a few unexpected surprises which may impact a launch date. They're keen to launch ASAP though, hopefully ...

The owner of The Greyhound started on internal works today which are expected to take 11-12 weeks to complete the fit out. Ready in time for a Christmas tipple hopefully!!
Cheers

Well done Pat and everyone else who reported it. Yes it was great to see Lewisham act so quickly. Let's hope they go after the culprits! I think we all have a responsibility to act and report matters like this so let's keep flagging them on places like the forum and other online channels and then we ...

Afternoon. Greyhound update! The owner has told Sydenham Society that his application for the fit-out of the pub has now been accepted by Lewisham Council. He hopes to be on site in early to mid September starting work on the refurbishment. With any luck, by Christmas, this splendid new venture ...

Morning! For those on twitter and Facebook, please share the Sydenham Society posts regarding these changes. As well as completing the survey and email them please! Deadline is today... There are also major proposed changes from Penge East station which Sydenham Society will share and advise shortly ...

Afternoon Train alert! Govia Thameslink Railway have published their proposals for Southern Train services from 2018. This Thursday is the deadline to object. They are VERY bad, for two reasons: I. Three late evening trains from London Bridge will be taken out of the timetable - making it ...

Thanks for the feedback and ideas everyone. Agree on informing people will avoid the void issue! Will raise these at the next EC meeting and see what we can release and when. I'll try and not abbreviate the society to the SS though! My degree is in comms and marketing Tim so hopefully I can find ...

Ideally a glass fully full!

Thank you Simon! Parker, one of the reasons I haven't checked in to view comments for ages or joined before is some people make this forum quite a negative, critical place. Slating people who are trying to help isn't really a positive thing to do. It's a shame when the forum is like this as it doesn ...

Evening all
Funnily enough I believe a member of the Sydenham Society was out on the streets today checking on this very issue ahead of a town meeting which I think is on Tuesday. Pedestrian safety is an important issue. Will let you know more once I do.
Ben

I have seen an email from the new owner who said he is finalising internal fit out plans with the council and it is a bit slower than anticipated. Let's just be patient and look forward to it being completed and opened soon. Let's not spend the time whilst we wait being impatient and ungrateful to ...

Morning everyone I have been a member of Sydenham Society for a few years and I now sit on the Executive Committee. One of the areas I'm keen to develop is how we can engage with and communicate to the local community. It's good to see some positive ideas and suggestions on this thread which are ...