Many thanks and congratulations to the Forest Hill Society and everyone who was involved in organising the event.

I have always felt that Forest Hill has a different 'feel' to it than most other towns in SE London and that special vibe was heightened on Sunday. Even though the main focus was on a relatively small area in the station car park the organisers pointed people towards Perry Vale, London Road and Dartmouth Road and the whole place was buzzing.

I agree that there's a strong enough demand to warrant making it a monthly thing - but where? The car parks at the station and Sainsbury's would be ideal from the point of view of convenience as well as the suggestion to use the approach to the pools but, unfortunately, there seem to be logistical reasons against all of them.

I've got a little curve-ball suggestion of my own. Clyde Terrace - between Dartmouth Place and Clyde Vale - where one side of the road could be used.
It's slightly off the beaten track but it's very accessible via the footpath along the railway, Clyde Vale opposite the pools and Dartmouth Place.
There are a couple of street benches where people can relax.
It would be visible to everyone on the trains passing by, hence, some of those people may decide to come and have a nose.
It could be the catalyst for someone to open the still-redundant restaurant in the Printworks development.
It could help the revitalisation of Dartmouth Road (even though I believe the pools opening will be a major benefit in that regard anyway).
Visitors could have a coffee on the pools terrace.

It was just a thought, but whatever happens it needs to be a monthly event!