Hi Another John

Thanks for your reply.

We tend to do most of our shopping on HOP high street, occasionally Peter James butchers, then onto Sainsbury's Sydenham and \ or Lewisham or Bromley.

Something like the farmer's market is more likely to draw me in as someone with a young child, and some child friendly like montage mentioned above where we could stop off would be great. We moved to the area back in 2005 and we not overwhelmed by Dartmouth road for shopping then but this thread will mean we give it another chance - and I think that is the point, it really needs some more local promotion. It may not still be ideal for my needs, but hopefully will attract more people which will lead to bigger and greater things.