Sydenham Town Forum

Unfortunately it's still going on alywin...

Someone is having a seriously loud party as I type. No subtle by any stretch of the imagination, I don't mind people having fun, but this is beyond ridiculous.

Just a cautious word of encouragement to report it if it's affecting you too (I'm about to):
http://www.lewisham.gov.uk/myservices ...

I agree with Lee on this one, I think the sign is nowhere near as good as it could have been. A green sign in the middle of 2 other green signs doesn't seem particularly wise to me either.

Is it the worst sign on the high street? No. But certainly not the best. A shame considering what Lee did for ...

I think the comment and attitude of foresthillresident are simply wrong, disgusting in fact.

A lot of people in Sydenham (and Forest Hill too) give up their free time in order to help the community. In the case of Lee and his wife even paid time (and I'm sure they're not the only ones). We need ...

Good point Lee.

I think this will be a great opportunity to unleash the SYDENHAM DRAGON!
I remember you said there was no point in doing it unless the road improvements were happening? Surely this will be the right time for it?! Is it ready to make an appearance?

I also like the idea of the ...

It's a pound shop, not Harrods!

Keep the pig.

Please Musti, do this!

I like the friendly look you've given it, just like the service you can get there. The pig looks rather good now. The products pattern looks great and I particularly like the fact that you included them in the roller shutters making the most of them even when closed!

I called to make an appointment to have my hair cut a couple of days ago. I was asked if I had european or 'african' hair (I think she used that term). Then I was told that at the moment they could only cut african hair. What a shame, you would have thought a hairdresser will be able to do any kind ...

I haven't seen any sketches either bensonby, but the Budd Mosaics website might give you an idea of what we could end up with:

http://www.buddmosaics.co.uk/

As much as I'm sure the people behind it have good intentions, I don't think that a mosaic is right for the building.

I think that the whole ...

I think this could be a great way of letting potential investors know what locals would like to see in the high street.

Hopefully one day...

We considered joining LA Fitness, but it looked rather run-down to us so we ended up joining the National Sports Centre in Crystal Palace Park a few weeks ago instead.

They moved the gym to the main building last week, but haven't been there yet. The progress looked rather good though.

http://www ...

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Noise pollution

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Welcome to the area. Were are not all grumpy gits, infact I find it really friendly here.

Sugahill is a wonderful local cafe.

Kente has a great back garden.

Blue mountain cafe do good food. Their English breakfasts are expensive but are really really good.

Tratorria is a fantastic local italian ...

There are some great old newsreel footage previews on the pathe news website:

The great fire at Crystal Palace:
http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=7103

Recycling old cars in the park
http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=38273

Knocking down the twin towers at CP:
http://www ...

it just becomes more and more evident that the whole process (at least so far) has been far from ideal. Esentially Sydenham was asked:

"we proposed to do the Naborhood centre up, you can have:
- a mural
- a mural
- a mural
- or nothing
what do you prefer?"

there was no real choice! I vote to do ...

Please not a mosaic or mural showing some naff community scene....

Looks like if that's what we'll get.

Has anyone had a look at the link Robin Orton shared with us? http://www.buddmosaics.co.uk/ These are some of the work samples they have. I don't think they're appropriate for the building. It ...

The last version is a great improvement on the actual sign. It'd definitely be worth it!!!

I know the high street has a lot of room for improvement (and to say that is a bit of an understatement), but unless businesses have the will to improve all we can do is moan about it (and that seems to be ...

This is one of my favourites. I like the name, the use of an over-sized tag for the sign and the shutters as a gift box, it's all very witty!

What do people think?

Eagle... that's exactly the type of attitude that doesn't help.

I like the green wall idea, like Lee I have my reservations about the mosaic hope to see it on Thursday?). Love it in the Gaudi park but I don't think that will be right for Sydenham. Before any mosaic or green wall is done the actual ...

Hi Kente,
I want to make a public apology as in previous discussions about the old chemists/kente I was very negative about the shop front disappearing. Thanks for clarifying this. I've been to Kente already and think that it's lovely inside, great service and coffee!.

Best of lucks and look ...